Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Mexican Bambus
In French
usine papyrus
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
planta del papiro
bambú mexicana
In Greek
πάπυρο
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
cHARTA
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Agaricomycetes
Not Available
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Papyrus and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.