Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
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Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
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
50.00 cm
25.40 cm
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Magenta, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
GERANIUM subcaulescens
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Cranesbill
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Hydrangea
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Hortensie
In French
usine papyrus
Hortensia
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Hortensia
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Hortênsia
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Hortensja
Family
Cyperaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Papyrus and Cranesbill
Season and care of Papyrus and Cranesbill is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Cranesbill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cranesbill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Cranesbill Physical Information
Papyrus and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Cranesbill are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
- Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Papyrus and Cranesbill
Care of Papyrus and Cranesbill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cranesbill 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.