Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
Banana Tree
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Banana Tree
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
केले के पेड़
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Bananenbaum
In French
papyrus nain
Bananier
In Spanish
papiro enano
Banano
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
μπανανιά
In Portuguese
papiro anão
árvore de banana
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Banana drzewa
In Latin
P. papyrus
Musa sapientum fixa ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
- Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.