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Dwarf Papyrus
Dwarf Papyrus

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About Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Papyrus
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-112-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,438.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,524.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus
ACER negundo

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus
Boxelder tree

In German

Zwerg Papyrus
Boxelder Baum

In French

papyrus nain
arbre boxelder

In Spanish

papiro enano
árbol boxelder

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

papiro anão
árvore Boxelder

In Polish

krasnolud papirus
Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

P. papyrus
Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Cyperus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70015
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder are as follows:

  • Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown

  • Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

  • Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red

  • Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.