Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Bluebell plant
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Endymion Pflanze
In French
usine papyrus
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
planta del papiro
planta Bluebell
In Greek
πάπυρο
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
cHARTA
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Bluebell
Season and care of Papyrus and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Bluebell Physical Information
Papyrus and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Bluebell are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Bluebell
Care of Papyrus and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.