Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Jumpseed
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
jumpseed
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
jumpseed
In French
usine papyrus
jumpseed
In Spanish
planta del papiro
jumpseed
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
jumpseed
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
jumpseed
In Latin
cHARTA
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Jumpseed
Season and care of Papyrus and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Jumpseed Physical Information
Papyrus and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Jumpseed are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Jumpseed
Care of Papyrus and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.