Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Types
-
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Upland
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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 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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
DAPHNE acutiloba
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Daphne plant
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Daphne Pflanzen
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
plante Daphne
usine papyrus
In Spanish
planta de Daphne
planta del papiro
In Greek
Δάφνη φυτών
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Daphne planta
planta do papiro
In Polish
Daphne roślin
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Daphne plant
cHARTA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Daphne and Papyrus
Season and care of Daphne and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Daphne and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daphne season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Daphne is Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daphne is Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Daphne and Papyrus Physical Information
Daphne and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Papyrus are as follows:
Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Daphne and Papyrus
Care of Daphne and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daphne 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.