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Dwarf Papyrus
Dwarf Papyrus

China Aster
China Aster



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About Dwarf Papyrus and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants

Origin

World/Pandemic
China

Types

Papyrus
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1535
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
9 - 1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, 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, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
China Aster

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus
चीन एस्टर

In German

Zwerg Papyrus
China Aster

In French

papyrus nain
Chine Aster

In Spanish

papiro enano
aster de China

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

papiro anão
China Aster

In Polish

krasnolud papirus
Chiny Aster

In Latin

P. papyrus
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Cyperaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cyperus
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Astereae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

70015
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and China Aster

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

Dwarf Papyrus and China Aster Physical Information

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

  • Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown

  • Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and China Aster

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.