Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Fern like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
deer resistant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Leatherleaf Sedge
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Leatherleaf Sedge
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge
planta del papiro
In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge
planta do papiro
In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus
Season and care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus Physical Information
Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus are as follows:
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus
Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf Sedge 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.