Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
wingnut
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
wingnut
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
wingnut
usine papyrus
In Spanish
wingnut
planta del papiro
In Portuguese
wingnut
planta do papiro
In Polish
Wingnut
Papyrus roślin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Juglandaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Juglandeae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Papyrus
Season and care of Wingnut and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Wingnut and Papyrus Physical Information
Wingnut and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Papyrus are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wingnut and Papyrus
Care of Wingnut and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.