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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa

Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush

Origin

China
Africa

Types

-
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

32
0 40000
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Habitat

Banks, Slopes
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Sooty Mold
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARCOCOCCA confusa
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Sweet Box
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Sarcococca confusa
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Sarcococca verwirrt
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Sarcococca confus
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

Sarcococca confundido
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

Sarcococca συγχέεται
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Sarcococca confuso
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

sarcococca mylić
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

confusa Sarcococca
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Buxales
Poales

Family

Buxaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Sarcococca
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Sarcococca confusa and Egyptian Papyrus

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Importance of Sarcococca confusa and Egyptian Papyrus

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