Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Pink Queen
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
rosa Königin
In French
usine papyrus
Reine rose
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
πάπυρο
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
cHARTA
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Pink Queen
Season and care of Papyrus and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Pink Queen Physical Information
Papyrus and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Pink Queen are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Pink Queen
Care of Papyrus and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.