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Malabar Spinach and Egyptian Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12*7  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
2.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
24.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
Red, Green, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
White, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Purple, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Aphids  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
BASELLA alba  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
पोई  

In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  
Malabarspinat  

In French
Papyrus égyptien  
L’épinard de Malabar  

In Spanish
Papiro egipcio  
espinaca de Malabar  

In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  
Malabar Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio  
Malabar espinafre  

In Polish
Papiro egipcio  
Szpinak Malabar  

In Latin
CHARTA  
Spinach Malabar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Basellaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Basella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
60  

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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar Spinach

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

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Egyptian Papyrus and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach is Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Malabar Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

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