Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Wet lands
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
40.00 cm
50.00 cm
Flower Color
Indigo
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
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
Attracts
Deers
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Panicum
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
panikom
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
panikom
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
panikom
usine papyrus
In Spanish
panikom
planta del papiro
In Portuguese
Panicum
planta do papiro
In Polish
Panicum
Papyrus roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Papyrus
Season and care of Panicum and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Papyrus season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Panicum and Papyrus Physical Information
Panicum and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Papyrus are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Papyrus
Care of Panicum and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.