Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Plumcot
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Plumcot
In French
usine papyrus
plumcot
In Spanish
planta del papiro
plumcot
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
plumcot
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Papyrus and Plumcot
Season and care of Papyrus and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Plumcot Physical Information
Papyrus and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Papyrus and Plumcot
Care of Papyrus and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.