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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Grass

Origin

Africa
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

238
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 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
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Insignificant
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Switchgrass

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
Switchgrass

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Switchgrass

In French

Papyrus égyptien
switchgrass

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
switchgrass

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
switchgrass

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
switchgrass

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
switchgrass

In Latin

CHARTA
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1450
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Switchgrass

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Switchgrass

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