Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Grass
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Softstem Bulrush
In French
usine papyrus
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
πάπυρο
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
cHARTA
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Papyrus and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.