Cyperus papyrus
PAPYRUS, EGYPTIAN PAPER REED
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to aquatic

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
5m
Plant habit
 
3m

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Origins: North Africa, Tropical Africa

Other Botanical Names:

Other Common Names: Paper Plant

 
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Cyperus papyrus
PAPYRUS, EGYPTIAN PAPER REED
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to aquatic

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
5m
Plant habit
 
3m

FEATURES

Flowers: brown

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary & tropical designs

Uses: accents, informal screen, soil binding, large planter, mass planting, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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