Dwarf Papyrus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Dwarf Papyrus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic

China, Japan

Types

Papyrus

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut the culms, 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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

papyrus nain

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

papiro enano

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

P. papyrus

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.