Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Unknown
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Orientalische Lilie
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Lily Oriental
usine papyrus
In Spanish
lirio oriental
planta del papiro
In Greek
Oriental Lily
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Lily Oriental
planta do papiro
In Polish
Oriental Lily
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Oriental Lily
cHARTA
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Papyrus
Season and care of Oriental Lily and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Oriental Lily and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oriental Lily season is Summer and Papyrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oriental Lily is Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Oriental Lily and Papyrus Physical Information
Oriental Lily and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Papyrus are as follows:
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oriental Lily and Papyrus
Care of Oriental Lily and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oriental Lily pruning is done 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 Oriental Lily 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.
