Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
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Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Tan
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Silver Maple
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Silver Maple
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Silver Maple
In French
Papyrus égyptien
érable argenté
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
arce plateado
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
plátano de prata
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple
Season and care of Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Egyptian Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple Physical Information
Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple are as follows:
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple
Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.