Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Papyrus
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
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Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
dwarf papyrus
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Asian bittersweet
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
papiro enano
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
papiro anão
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Properties of Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus. Bittersweet doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Bittersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Bittersweet has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash 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 Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Bittersweet and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Bittersweet 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.