Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
CHARTA
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.