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About Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree


About Cabbage Tree and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
New Zealand  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

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  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Cabbage tree  

In French
papyrus nain  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
700  
27
4  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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