Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
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
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Curly wurly
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Corkscrew Rush
In French
papyrus nain
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
papiro enano
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
P. papyrus
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Corkscrew 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.