Dwarf Papyrus

Buddha's Hand

About Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand

Dwarf Papyrus

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Papyrus

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

151

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Well Drained

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, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Budding, Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

papyrus nain

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

papiro enano

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

P. papyrus

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Sapindales

Family

Cyperaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Hand 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 Hand 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 Hand and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.