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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Shrub

Origin

Africa
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
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Number of Varieties

2700
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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
Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
हीथ

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Heidekraut

In French

Papyrus égyptien
bruyère

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
brezo

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
ερείκη

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
urze

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
wrzos

In Latin

CHARTA
Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Cyperaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

1860
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Heather

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Heather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Heather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Egyptian Papyrus and Heather 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 Heather is Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain and Urinary tract problems. Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Heather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Heather

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