Dwarf Papyrus

Butterfly Tree

About Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree

Dwarf Papyrus

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Papyrus

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1520

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, 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

Early Spring, Spring

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, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

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

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Butterfly tree

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

papyrus nain

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

papiro enano

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

papiro anão

árvore borboleta

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

P. papyrus

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Cyperaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

700500

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.