Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Shell Ginger
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Shell Ginger
In French
usine papyrus
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Shell jengibre
In Greek
πάπυρο
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Shell Imbir
In Latin
cHARTA
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Lilopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Cyperaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Papyrus and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Papyrus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Shell Ginger
Care of Papyrus and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.