Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Sedge or Rush
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
  
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
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, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Plants
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
  
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
In German
Dutch Iris
  
Papyrus-Pflanze
  
In French
Dutch Iris
  
usine papyrus
  
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
  
planta del papiro
  
In Greek
Dutch Iris
  
πάπυρο
  
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
  
planta do papiro
  
In Polish
Dutch Iris
  
Papyrus roślin
  
In Latin
Dutch Iris
  
cHARTA
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Agaricomycetes
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Cyperaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Cyperus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Cariceae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Cyperoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Papyrus
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Papyrus season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Papyrus Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Papyrus are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Papyrus
Care of Dutch Iris and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris 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.