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About Papyrus and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
-  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
8  

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  
Stem  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'  

Common Name
Iris  
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus  

In Hindi
Iris  
पेपिरस संयंत्र  

In German
Iris  
Papyrus-Pflanze  

In French
Iris  
usine papyrus  

In Spanish
Iris  
planta del papiro  

In Greek
Ίρις  
πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Íris  
planta do papiro  

In Polish
Irys  
Papyrus roślin  

In Latin
Iris  
cHARTA  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
8  

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Properties of Iris and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Iris and Papyrus. Iris doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Papyrus has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Iris and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Papyrus

Season and care of Iris and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Papyrus season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.

Iris and Papyrus Physical Information

Iris and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Iris and Papyrus

Care of Iris and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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