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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
8  
20  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Spindelbaum  

In French
usine papyrus  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
cHARTA  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Celastrales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
8  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Papyrus and Spindle Tree

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

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Importance of Papyrus and Spindle Tree

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

Compare Facts of Papyrus vs Spindle Tree

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

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