Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
penstemon parryi
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
penstemon parryi
In French
usine papyrus
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
planta del papiro
parryi penstemon
In Greek
πάπυρο
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
penstemon parryi
In Latin
cHARTA
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi. Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Papyrus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Papyrus and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.