Bloodleaf

Dwarf Papyrus

About Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus

Bloodleaf

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Brazil

World/Pandemic

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Pollen

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

dwarf papyrus

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Feuillesang Plante

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

papiro enano

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

papiro anão

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Iresine

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

70700

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus

Season and care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Bloodleaf and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Bloodleaf 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.