Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
False Indigo
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
इंडिगो
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
falsches Indigo
In French
usine papyrus
faux Indigo
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Falso Indigo
In Greek
πάπυρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
false Indigo
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
cHARTA
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Papyrus and False Indigo
Season and care of Papyrus and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and False Indigo Physical Information
Papyrus and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and False Indigo are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Papyrus and False Indigo
Care of Papyrus and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.