Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 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
Blue, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, 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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, 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
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Edible, Hanging Basket, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Myosotis arvensis
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Forget-Me-Not
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Forget-Me-Not
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Forget-Me-Not
In French
usine papyrus
Forget-Me-Not
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Arce japonés
In Greek
πάπυρο
Forget-Me-Not
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Forget-Me-Not
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Forget-Me-Not
In Latin
cHARTA
Forget-Me-Not
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not
Season and care of Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Field Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not Physical Information
Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Field Forget Me Not height is 25.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Field Forget Me Not flower color: Blue and White
- Field Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not
Care of Papyrus and Field Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Forget Me Not 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 Field Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.