Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Japanese Sedge
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
japanische Segge
In French
usine papyrus
Japanese carex
In Spanish
planta del papiro
juncia japonesa
In Greek
πάπυρο
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
japoński turzyca
In Latin
cHARTA
Sedge Italica
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 Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Papyrus and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Papyrus and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Papyrus and Japanese Sedge
Care of Papyrus and Japanese Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.