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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Melanesia
Africa

Types

-
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 22, 23, 24
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

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BREYNIA disticha
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Snow Bush
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

बर्फ बुश
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Schnee Bush
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

neige Bush
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

nieve Bush
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

χιόνι Μπους
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

neve de Bush
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Śnieg Bush
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Aequaliter Nubila Bush
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Euphorbiales
Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Breynia
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Phyllantheae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Antidesmatoideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

381
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Snow Bush and Egyptian Papyrus 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 Snow Bush is antimicrobial whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Snow Bush has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Snow Bush vs Egyptian Papyrus

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