Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue Green
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
dwarf papyrus
In German
Blau Ährengras
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
papiro enano
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
papiro anão
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Blue Oat Grass 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.