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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Spinach Type  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

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  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Culinary use, 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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  
Rotkohl  

In French
Papyrus égyptien  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
Papiro egipcio  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
Papiro egipcio  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
CHARTA  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Red Cabbage

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