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Egyptian Papyrus and Leatherleaf


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand  
Africa  

Types
-  
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps  
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for size control  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Stem  

Other Uses
useful as a ground cover  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
leatherleaf fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
leatherleaf  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Leatherleaf  
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
Leatherleaf  
Papyrus égyptien  

In Spanish
leatherleaf  
Papiro egipcio  

In Greek
Leatherleaf  
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
leatherleaf  
Papiro egípcio  

In Polish
Leatherleaf  
Papiro egipcio  

In Latin
Leatherleaf  
CHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Polypodiopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Polypodiales  
Poales  

Family
Dryopteridaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Rumohra  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
-  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Difference Between Leatherleaf and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf and Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Leatherleaf are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Leatherleaf and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Leatherleaf and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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