Dwarf Papyrus

Candytuft

About Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft

Dwarf Papyrus

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

15220

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long linear and narrow

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

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Candytuft

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Candytuft

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Schleifenblume

In French

papyrus nain

candytuft

In Spanish

papiro enano

candytuft

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

candytuft

In Portuguese

papiro anão

ibero

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

candytuft

In Latin

P. papyrus

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Brassicales

Family

Cyperaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70050

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.