Boxberry

Dwarf Papyrus

About Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus

Boxberry

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Argentina, Chile

World/Pandemic

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

215

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

boxberry

dwarf papyrus

In German

boxberry

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

boxberry

papyrus nain

In Spanish

boxberry

papiro enano

In Greek

boxberry

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

boxberry

papiro anão

In Polish

boxberry

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Burning

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Poales

Family

Ericaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

141700

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Boxberry and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Boxberry 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.