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About Citrus and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fruit  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Papyrus  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Citrus  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
papyrus nain  
Citrus  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Citrus  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Cytrus  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
28  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Citrus

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Citrus

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Citrus Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Citrus are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Citrus

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Citrus pruning is done 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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