Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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, Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Dutch Iris
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Dutch Iris
In French
usine papyrus
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Dutch Iris
In Greek
πάπυρο
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Dutch Iris
In Latin
cHARTA
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Papyrus and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Papyrus and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Papyrus and Dutch Iris
Care of Papyrus and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.