Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
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, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Pride of Barbados
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Stolz von Barbados
In French
usine papyrus
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
πάπυρο
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
cHARTA
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Papyrus and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Papyrus and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Pride of Barbados
Care of Papyrus and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.