Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Shady Edge
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
-
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
-
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Weeping Maple
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Maple pleureur
usine papyrus
In Spanish
weeping maple
planta del papiro
In Greek
weeping maple
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
planta do papiro
In Polish
płacz klonu
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
weeping maple
cHARTA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Agaricomycetes
Family
Aceraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Papyrus
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Papyrus Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Papyrus are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Papyrus
Care of Weeping Maple and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping 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.