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Tritoma
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Egyptian Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Sedge or Rush

Origin

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Africa

Types

Kniphofia uvaria
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

702
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp Places, Marshy ground
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

9-4
12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Moisture
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Snails
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Stem

Other Uses

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Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

Tritoma
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Tritoma
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

Tritoma
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

tritoma
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

tritoma
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Tritoma
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

Tritoma
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

Trytoma
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Kniphofia
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

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Cyperoideae

Number of Species

721
1 27800
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Difference Between Tritoma and Egyptian Papyrus

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

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Importance of Tritoma and Egyptian Papyrus

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

Compare Facts of Tritoma vs Egyptian Papyrus

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