Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Aegopodium podagraria
Papyrus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
-
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
dwarf papyrus
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
papyrus nain
In Spanish
biznaga
papiro enano
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
papiro anão
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.