Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Shrub
Origin
Africa
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Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass
Number of Varieties
240
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Desert, Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan
Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Purple, Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
-
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
एमु बुश
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Emu Bush
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Emu Bush
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Emu Bush
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
emu Μπους
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Emu de Bush
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Emu Bush
In Latin
CHARTA
Emu Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Myoporaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Eremophila
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cariceae
Myoporeae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
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Number of Species
1220
1
27800
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