Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Antidote, Antiemetic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ACER negundo
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Boxelder tree
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Boxelder Baum
In French
usine papyrus
arbre boxelder
In Spanish
planta del papiro
árbol boxelder
In Greek
πάπυρο
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
árvore Boxelder
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Boxelder drzewo
In Latin
cHARTA
Boxelder ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Papyrus and Boxelder
Season and care of Papyrus and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Boxelder Physical Information
Papyrus and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Boxelder are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
- Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Papyrus and Boxelder
Care of Papyrus and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.