Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Types
-
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
गोभी पेड़
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Cabbage tree
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
arbre de chou
usine papyrus
In Spanish
árbol de la col
planta del papiro
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
planta do papiro
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
brassica ligno
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Asparagaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Papyrus Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus
Care of Cabbage Tree and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.