Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Acer griseum
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Wood
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ACER griseum
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Paperbark Maple
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
paperbark maple
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
paperbark Ahorn
In French
usine papyrus
érable paperbark
In Spanish
planta del papiro
arce paperbark
In Greek
πάπυρο
Paperbark σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
de bordo paperbark
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
klon paperbark
In Latin
cHARTA
paperbark acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Papyrus and Paperbark Maple
Season and care of Papyrus and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Paperbark Maple Physical Information
Papyrus and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Paperbark Maple are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
- Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Paperbark Maple
Care of Papyrus and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.