Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Warmer regions
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
planta del papiro
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
planta do papiro
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
cHARTA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Papyrus
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Papyrus Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Papyrus are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Papyrus
Care of Pride of Barbados and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.