Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Africa
  
Northern Africa, Morocco
  
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
8-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Tan
  
Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
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
fungus
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
  
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
PAPAVER atlanticum
  
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
  
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
  
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
  
marokkanische Poppy
  
In French
Papyrus égyptien
  
Poppy marocaine
  
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
  
marroquí amapola
  
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
  
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
  
marokański Poppy
  
In Latin
CHARTA
  
Moroccan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.