Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Papyrus
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
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
Flower Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.