Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Tree
Origin
Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
25
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40000
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Habitat
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-116-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-4
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Tan
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
पेपिरस संयंत्र
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
Papyrus égyptien
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
Papiro egipcio
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Papiro egípcio
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Papiro egipcio
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
CHARTA
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Rosales
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cyperus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Cariceae
-
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
-
Number of Species
111
1
27800
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