Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Toyon
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Toyon
In French
usine papyrus
Toyon
In Spanish
planta del papiro
Toyon
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Toyon
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Toyon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Toyon
Season and care of Papyrus and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Toyon Physical Information
Papyrus and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Toyon are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Papyrus and Toyon
Care of Papyrus and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.