Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
dwarf papyrus
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
usine papyrus
papyrus nain
In Spanish
planta del papiro
papiro enano
In Greek
πάπυρο
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
papiro anão
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
cHARTA
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.