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About Dwarf Papyrus and Bluebeard


About Bluebeard and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
China, Japan  

Types
Papyrus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Rhomboid  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Needs less watering, Water Deeply  

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, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
CARYOPTERIS incana  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
bluebeard you shu  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Bluebeard  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Blaubart  

In French
papyrus nain  
Bluebeard  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Barba Azul  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Κυανοπώγωνα  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Barba Azul  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Sinobrody  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Bluebeard  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Caryopteris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
7  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Bluebeard

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bluebeard

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Bluebeard Physical Information

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

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bluebeard

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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