Dwarf Papyrus

Giant Silvergrass

About Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass

Dwarf Papyrus

Giant Silvergrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic

Types

Papyrus

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

1535

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Lake Sides, savannahs

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Crickets

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

MISCANTHUS Giganteus

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Giant Silvergrass

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Giant Silvergrass

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Riesenschilf

In French

papyrus nain

géant silvergrass

In Spanish

papiro enano

Giant Silvergrass

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Giant Silvergrass

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Silvergrass gigante

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Giant Silvergrass

In Latin

P. papyrus

Giant Silvergrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Poales

Cyperales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

70017

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.