Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Shaded sites, Woodlands
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Cleanser
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, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Wood Sorrel
In German
Papyrus-Pflanze
Sauerklee
In French
usine papyrus
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
planta del papiro
alazán de madera
In Greek
πάπυρο
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
planta do papiro
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Papyrus roślin
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
cHARTA
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cariceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Papyrus and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Papyrus and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Papyrus and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Papyrus is Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Papyrus and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Papyrus and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Papyrus and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Papyrus and Wood Sorrel
Care of Papyrus and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.