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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  
Xerochrysum bracteatum  

Number of Varieties
8  
50  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 3  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well-aerated  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Loam, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

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  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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  
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'  

Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower  

In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र  
strawflower  

In German
Papyrus-Pflanze  
Strohblume  

In French
usine papyrus  
strawflower  

In Spanish
planta del papiro  
strawflower  

In Greek
πάπυρο  
strawflower  

In Portuguese
planta do papiro  
strawflower  

In Polish
Papyrus roślin  
strawflower  

In Latin
cHARTA  
strawflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Xerochrysum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Gnaphalieae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
8  
7  
99+

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Difference Between Papyrus and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Papyrus and Strawflower

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

Compare Facts of Papyrus vs Strawflower

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

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