Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
-
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Tiger Tree
In French
usine papyrus
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Tiger Tree
In Greek
πάπυρο
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Tiger Tree
In Latin
cHARTA
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Cyperaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cariceae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Papyrus and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Papyrus and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Papyrus and Tiger Tree
Care of Papyrus and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.