Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Asia
Types
Papyrus
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Hosta
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Hosta
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Hosta
In French
papyrus nain
Hosta
In Spanish
papiro enano
Hosta
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Hosta
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Hosta
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Hosta
In Latin
P. papyrus
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.