Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Buckeye Putzer
In French
usine papyrus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
planta del papiro
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
πάπυρο
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
cHARTA
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.