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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
-  

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
candelabro  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
candelabro  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
candelabro  

In French
usine papyrus  
candelabro  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
candelabro  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
candelabro  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
candelabro  

In Latin
cHARTA  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Cariceae  
-  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
8  
-  

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Difference Between Papyrus and Candelabro

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

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Importance of Papyrus and Candelabro

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

Compare Facts of Papyrus vs Candelabro

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

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