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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
Madagascar  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
8  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
Not Available  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Not Available  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
usine papyrus  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
cHARTA  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
2000  
9

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Difference Between Papyrus and Devils Backbone

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

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Importance of Papyrus and Devils Backbone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Papyrus and Devils Backbone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Papyrus and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone is Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation and Intestinal worms. Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Devils Backbone has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Papyrus vs Devils Backbone

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 Devils Backbone 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 Not Available whereas of Devils Backbone have Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Papyrus has no showy fruits and Devils Backbone has no showy fruits. Also Papyrus is flowering and Devils Backbone is not flowering . You can compare Papyrus and Devils Backbone facts and facts of other plants too.

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