Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Perennial
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
African Iris
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Afrikanische Iris
In French
usine papyrus
African Iris
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Iris africano
In Greek
πάπυρο
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Iris africano
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Afryki Iris
In Latin
cHARTA
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and African Iris
Season and care of Papyrus and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and African Iris Physical Information
Papyrus and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and African Iris are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Papyrus and African Iris
Care of Papyrus and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.