Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Africa
Types
Papyrus
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Kunjlata
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
papyrus nain
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
papiro enano
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
P. papyrus
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.