Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
wingnut
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
wingnut
In French
usine papyrus
wingnut
In Spanish
planta del papiro
wingnut
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
wingnut
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cariceae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Papyrus and Wingnut
Season and care of Papyrus and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Papyrus and Wingnut Physical Information
Papyrus and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Wingnut are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Papyrus and Wingnut
Care of Papyrus and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.