Dwarf Papyrus

Catmint

About Dwarf Papyrus and Catmint

Dwarf Papyrus

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Papyrus

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

15600

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

A3, 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

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

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Catmint

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

कटमींट

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Katzenminze

In French

papyrus nain

Catmint

In Spanish

papiro enano

catmint

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

catmint

In Portuguese

papiro anão

nêveda

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

catmint

In Latin

P. papyrus

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Catmint

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Catmint Physical Information

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

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Catmint

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.