Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
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Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Weeping Maple
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Weeping Maple
In French
usine papyrus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
planta del papiro
weeping maple
In Greek
πάπυρο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
płacz klonu
In Latin
cHARTA
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Agaricomycetes
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cyperaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Papyrus and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Papyrus and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Papyrus and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Papyrus and Weeping Maple
Care of Papyrus and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.