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About Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa


About Calibrachoa and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Papyrus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
102.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Seedlings, 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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

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  

Pruning
-  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
White bugs  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
CALIBRACHOA  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Calibrachoa, Million Bells  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Calibrachoa  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Calibrachoa  

In French
papyrus nain  
Calibrachoa  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Calibrachoa  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Calibrachoa  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Calibrachoa  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Calibrachoa  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Calibrachoa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Calibrachoa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
16  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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