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About Dwarf Papyrus and Camas


About Camas and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Papyrus  
Quamash  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
-  

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Blue, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  

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  
Yes  

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  
Flying insects  

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
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, 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  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Blue Melody Camas, Camas  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
केमाज़  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Camas  

In French
papyrus nain  
Camas  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Camas  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Camas  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Camas  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Camas  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
camas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Monocots  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Camassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
6  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Camas

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Camas

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Camas Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Camas are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Camas

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

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