Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Softstem Bulrush
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
planta del papiro
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
planta do papiro
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cariceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color: Not Available
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.