Dwarf Papyrus

Crookneck Squash

About Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash

Dwarf Papyrus

Crookneck Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

158

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

CUCURBITA moschata

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Crooknech squash

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Crooknech squash

In French

papyrus nain

Crooknech squash

In Spanish

papiro enano

Crooknech squash

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Crooknech squash

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Crooknech squash

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Crooknech squash

In Latin

P. papyrus

Crooknech squash

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Violales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

7005

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.