Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
MELISSA officinalis
  
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
  
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
नींबू बाम
  
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
  
Lemonbalm
  
In French
usine papyrus
  
mélisse
  
In Spanish
planta del papiro
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Greek
πάπυρο
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
  
Lemonbalm
  
In Latin
cHARTA
  
CITRAGO
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Melissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Papyrus and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Papyrus and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Papyrus and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Papyrus and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Papyrus and Lemonbalm
Care of Papyrus and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.