Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
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
Indeterminate
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, Do Not over Water
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, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
usine papyrus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
planta del papiro
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
πάπυρο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
cHARTA
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Papyrus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Papyrus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Papyrus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Papyrus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Papyrus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Papyrus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.