Cordyline

Dwarf Papyrus

About Cordyline and Dwarf Papyrus

Cordyline

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand

World/Pandemic

Types

Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Red, Blue, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Cordyline

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Cordyline

dwarf papyrus

In German

Cordyline

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

cordyline

papyrus nain

In Spanish

cordyline

papiro enano

In Greek

Cordyline

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Cordyline

papiro anão

In Polish

Cordyline

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Cordyline

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Poales

Family

Liliaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cordyline

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

24700

1 27800

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Properties of Cordyline and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Cordyline and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Cordyline and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

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

Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Cordyline and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Cordyline and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Cordyline 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.