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About Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed


About Bishop's Weed and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Papyrus  
Aegopodium podagraria  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Small oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Rich  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Weather protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
AMMI majus  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
बिशप निराना  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Bischofs Unkraut  

In French
papyrus nain  
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
biznaga  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
ζιζανίων επισκόπου  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
erva daninha do Bispo  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
chwastów biskupa  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Episcopi viriditas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Apiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Trachyspermum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
75  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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