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About Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Canary Islands  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long linear and narrow  

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  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

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

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

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, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Drachenbaum  

In French
papyrus nain  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Drago  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
700  
27
Not Available  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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