Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Papyrus
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
भारतीय पालक
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Indian Spinat
In French
papyrus nain
épinards indienne
In Spanish
papiro enano
espinaca india
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
papiro anão
espinafre indiano
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
P. papyrus
Spinach Indian
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.