Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Dwarf Iris
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Zwergiris
In French
papyrus nain
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
papiro enano
Enano Iris
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
P. papyrus
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Dwarf Iris pruning is done 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.