Common Rush

Dwarf Papyrus

About Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus

Common Rush

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, reseeds

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNCUS effusus

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Soft Rush

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Soft Rush

dwarf papyrus

In German

Soft Rush

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Soft Rush

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Soft Rush

papiro enano

In Greek

Soft Rush

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Soft Rush

papiro anão

In Polish

Soft Rush

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Soft Rush

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Juncaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Juncus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

400700

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Common Rush and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Common Rush 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.