Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Europe, Russia
  
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
  
Primula elatior
  
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
  
Oxlip, true oxlip
  
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
  
Oxlip
  
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
  
Hohe Schlüsselblume
  
In French
usine papyrus
  
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
  
In Spanish
planta del papiro
  
Primula elatior
  
In Greek
πάπυρο
  
δακράκι
  
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
  
Oxlip
  
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
  
Oxlip
  
In Latin
cHARTA
  
Oxlip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Onagroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Papyrus and Oxlip
Season and care of Papyrus and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oxlip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Oxlip Physical Information
Papyrus and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Oxlip are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Oxlip
Care of Papyrus and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.