Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Switchgrass
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
50.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Deers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
small hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PANICUM
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Panicum
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
panikom
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
panikom
In French
usine papyrus
panikom
In Spanish
planta del papiro
panikom
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Panicum
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Panicum
Season and care of Papyrus and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Panicum Physical Information
Papyrus and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Panicum are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Papyrus and Panicum
Care of Papyrus and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.