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About Cork Tree and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Shrub  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
China  

Types
Papyrus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
2  

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
-  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Stem  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
EUONYMUS phellomanus  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Cork Oak  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
कॉर्क ट्री  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Cork Tree  

In French
papyrus nain  
Arbre de Cork  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Árbol de corcho  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Cork Tree  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Cork Tree  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Cork Tree  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Cork ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Poales  
Fagales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Mirinae  

Number of Species
700  
36
50  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Cork Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cork Tree

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Cork Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Cork Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cork Tree

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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