Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
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
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fibre
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Needle Grass
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Nadel- Gras
In French
usine papyrus
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
πάπυρο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
agulha Relva
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
igła do trawy
In Latin
cHARTA
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Needle Grass
Season and care of Papyrus and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Needle Grass Physical Information
Papyrus and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Needle Grass are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Papyrus and Needle Grass
Care of Papyrus and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.