Home
Garden Plants


About Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato


About Cherry Tomato and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Papyrus  
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

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  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Pruning
-  
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
As decorated salad  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Metabolism  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Cherry Tomato  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
चेरी टमाटर  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Kirschtomate  

In French
papyrus nain  
Tomate cerise  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Tomate cherry  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Ντοματάκι  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Tomate cereja  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Pomidor wiśniowy  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Solanum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Solaneae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
100  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato

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

Compare Sedge and Rush

Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Sedge and Rush

Sedge and Rush

» More Sedge and Rush

Compare Sedge and Rush

» More Compare Sedge and Rush