Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Korea
Types
Papyrus
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Spinnenlilien
In French
papyrus nain
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
papiro enano
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
P. papyrus
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Spider lily has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.