Dwarf Papyrus

Common Rush

About Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush

Dwarf Papyrus

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Papyrus

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

155

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Soft Rush

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Soft Rush

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Soft Rush

In French

papyrus nain

Soft Rush

In Spanish

papiro enano

Soft Rush

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Soft Rush

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Soft Rush

In Latin

P. papyrus

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

700400

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.