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About Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta


About Duranta and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  

Types
Papyrus  
Skyflower  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Small elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Bugs, Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
DURANTA  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Duranta  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Duranta  

In French
papyrus nain  
Duranta  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Duranta  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Duranta  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Duranta  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Duranta  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Duranta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Duranta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
17  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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