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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

Croton
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Shrub

Origin

Africa
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

21200
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Kroton

In French

Papyrus égyptien
Croton

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
Croton Planta

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
cróton

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
Kroto roślin

In Latin

CHARTA
Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malpighiales

Family

Cyperaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae
Crotoneae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Croton

If you are confused whether Egyptian Papyrus or Croton are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Egyptian Papyrus and Croton Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Egyptian Papyrus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Croton fertilizers required are Less fertilizing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Egyptian Papyrus and Croton if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Croton

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Croton. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Egyptian Papyrus and Croton as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds whereas of Croton is Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain and Upset stomach. Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Croton has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Croton

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Croton and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Egyptian Papyrus are whereas of Croton have Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits and Croton has no showy fruits. Also Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering and Croton is not flowering . You can compare Egyptian Papyrus and Croton facts and facts of other plants too.