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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
8  
6  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Loam  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Allamanda  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Allamanda  

In French
usine papyrus  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
Allamanda  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
Allamanda  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
Allamanda  

In Latin
cHARTA  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Allamanda  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
8  
12  
99+

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Difference Between Papyrus and Allamanda

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

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Importance of Papyrus and Allamanda

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

Compare Facts of Papyrus vs Allamanda

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

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