Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
  
Amur Schilf
  
In French
usine papyrus
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Spanish
planta del papiro
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Greek
πάπυρο
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Latin
cHARTA
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Papyrus and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.