Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Cape Daisy
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Cape Daisy
In French
usine papyrus
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
πάπυρο
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Cape Daisy
In Latin
cHARTA
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cyperus
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cariceae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Papyrus and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Papyrus and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Papyrus and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Papyrus and Cape Daisy
Care of Papyrus and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.