Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Narrow sedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Sedge
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
evergold Sedge
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Evergold Segge
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Evergold carex
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Evergold juncia
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
evergold σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Evergold Sedge
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Evergold turzyca
In Latin
CHARTA
evergold Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Evergold Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Evergold Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Evergold Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
- Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Evergold Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.