Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
High elevation
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
fleeceflower
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
fleeceflower
In French
usine papyrus
fleeceflower
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Polygonum affine
In Greek
πάπυρο
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
fleeceflower
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
fleeceflower
In Latin
cHARTA
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Agaricomycetes
Agaricomycetes
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Papyrus and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Papyrus and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Papyrus and Fleeceflower
Care of Papyrus and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.