Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well 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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Bear Grass
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Bärn-Gras
In French
usine papyrus
ours Herbe
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Hierba de oso
In Greek
πάπυρο
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
bear Grass
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
miś Trawa
In Latin
cHARTA
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Bear Grass
Season and care of Papyrus and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Bear Grass Physical Information
Papyrus and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Bear Grass are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Papyrus and Bear Grass
Care of Papyrus and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.