Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Orange Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Added to salads
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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Tangelo
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Tangelo
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
usine papyrus
Tangelo
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Tangelo
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Tangelo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Tangelo
Season and care of Papyrus and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Tangelo Physical Information
Papyrus and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Tangelo are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Tangelo
Care of Papyrus and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.