Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Papyrus
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
बांस
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
papyrus nain
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
papiro enano
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
papiro anão
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
zbicie bambus
In Latin
P. papyrus
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.