Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Hard fescue
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
papyrus nain
Hard fescue
In Spanish
papiro enano
fétuque ovine
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Hard fescue
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Hard fescue
In Latin
P. papyrus
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.