Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Papyrus
Habitat
-
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LILIUM
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Lily
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
लिली
dwarf papyrus
In German
Lilie
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Lis
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Lirio
papiro enano
In Greek
Κρίνος
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Lírio
papiro anão
In Polish
Lilia
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
lilium
P. papyrus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Lily and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Lily and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lily and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Lily and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lily and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Lily and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Lily and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.