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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Asia
Africa

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

702
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Hosta
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Hosta
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Hosta
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Hosta
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Hosta
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Hosta
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Hosta
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Hosta
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

strone
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Hosta
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

701
1 27800
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Difference Between Hosta and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Hosta and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hosta and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hosta and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Hosta is whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Hosta has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Hosta vs Egyptian Papyrus

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 Hosta vs Egyptian Papyrus 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 Hosta are whereas of Egyptian Papyrus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hosta has no showy fruits and Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits. Also Hosta is flowering and Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Hosta and Egyptian Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.