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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Russia
Africa

Types

Primula elatior
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-7

Sunset Zone

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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
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?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types
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

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root
Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Primula elatior
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Oxlip, true oxlip
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Oxlip
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Hohe Schlüsselblume
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Primula elatior
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

δακράκι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Oxlip
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Oxlip
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Oxlip
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Myrtales
Poales

Family

Onagraceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Oenothera
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Onagreae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Onagroideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

1451
1 27800
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Difference Between Oxlip and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Oxlip and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Compare Facts of Oxlip 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 Oxlip 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 Oxlip are Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation whereas of Egyptian Papyrus have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Oxlip has no showy fruits and Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits. Also Oxlip is flowering and Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Oxlip and Egyptian Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.