Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Africa
Types
-
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Number of Varieties
102
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
45.70 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil pH
-
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
-
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Tampala
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
Tampala
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
Tampala
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
Tampala
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Tampala
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
Tampala
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
Tampala
CHARTA
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Cariceae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cyperoideae
Number of Species
-1
1
27800
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