Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Tan
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Easter Lily
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
ईस्टर लिली
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Osterlilie
In French
Papyrus égyptien
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Lily Pascua
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Easter Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Easter Lily flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Easter Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.