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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush
Vegetable

Origin

Africa
Egypt

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Lactuca sativa

Number of Varieties

210
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm510.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm7.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Spoon Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
-

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral
-

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
-

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
-

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies

Allergy

-
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Lactuca sativa

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Lettuce

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
सलाद

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Salat

In French

Papyrus égyptien
Salade

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
Lechuga

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
Alface

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
Sałata

In Latin

CHARTA
lactuca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Cyperaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cyperus
Lactuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae
Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Lettuce

If you are confused whether Egyptian Papyrus or Lettuce 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 Lettuce Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Egyptian Papyrus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Lettuce fertilizers required are 10-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Egyptian Papyrus and Lettuce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Lettuce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Lettuce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Egyptian Papyrus and Lettuce 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 Lettuce is Fiber, Insomnia and Rich in protein. Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Lettuce has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Lettuce

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 Lettuce 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 Lettuce have Food Allergy, Hives and Swollen Lips respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits and Lettuce has no showy fruits. Also Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering and Lettuce is not flowering . You can compare Egyptian Papyrus and Lettuce facts and facts of other plants too.