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About Cinquefoil and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Perennial  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
-  

Types
Papyrus  
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
500  
19

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Fields, Open Forest, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
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 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
38.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

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, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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, 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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Avoid during Pregnancy  

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, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Cinquefoil  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
पंचकोण  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Fingerkraut  

In French
papyrus nain  
potentille  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
cinquefoil  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Πεντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
cinquefoil  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
pięciornik  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
cinquefoil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Potentilla  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
300  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cinquefoil

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cinquefoil

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

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