Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
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
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Rockets Freifrau
In French
usine papyrus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πάπυρο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Rocket Dame
In Latin
cHARTA
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cariceae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Papyrus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Papyrus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Papyrus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.