Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
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
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
peruvian lily
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
peruanische Lilie
In French
usine papyrus
lis des Incas
In Spanish
planta del papiro
lirio peruano
In Greek
πάπυρο
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
lírio peruano
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
cHARTA
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Papyrus and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.