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About Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail


About Dwarf Cattail and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Aquatics  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Papyrus  
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

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

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light brown, Light Red  

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
-  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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  
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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Aquatic Plant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Aquatic Plant  

In Winter
Average Water  
Aquatic Plant  

Soil
  
  

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
-  
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

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  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
TYPHA minima  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Dwarf Cattail  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
बौना कैटेल  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Dwarf Rohrkolben  

In French
papyrus nain  
Cattail nain  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Espadaña enano  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Νάνος Cattail  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Tifa Dwarf  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Dwarf Ożypałka  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Pumilio Cattail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Typhaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Typha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
1  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Dwarf Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Dwarf Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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