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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Vegetable

Origin

Africa
Europe

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9-3

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 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Broad

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Turnip

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
शलजम

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Rübe

In French

Papyrus égyptien
Navet

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
Nabo

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
Nabo

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
Rzepa

In Latin

CHARTA
rapa

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
Brassiceae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Turnip

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

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Turnip

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Turnip. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Egyptian Papyrus and Turnip 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 Turnip is Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems and Lung Problems. Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Turnip has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Turnip

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 Turnip 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 Turnip have angioedema, Oral Allergy and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits and Turnip has no showy fruits. Also Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering and Turnip is not flowering . You can compare Egyptian Papyrus and Turnip facts and facts of other plants too.