Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
-
Types
-
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Silver Maple
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Silver Maple
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
érable argenté
usine papyrus
In Spanish
arce plateado
planta del papiro
In Greek
Silver Maple
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
planta do papiro
In Polish
Silver Maple
Papyrus roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Papyrus
Season and care of Silver Maple and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Silver Maple and Papyrus Physical Information
Silver Maple and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Papyrus are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Papyrus
Care of Silver Maple and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.