Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Ribes rubrum 'White Pearl', Ribes rubrum 'White Icicle'
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
White Currant
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Weiße Ribisel
In French
usine papyrus
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
planta del papiro
grosella blanca
In Greek
πάπυρο
white currant
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
groselha-branca
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
biała porzeczka
In Latin
cHARTA
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Papyrus and White Currant
Season and care of Papyrus and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Papyrus and White Currant Physical Information
Papyrus and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and White Currant are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and White Currant
Care of Papyrus and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.