Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Black Dyes
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Jacob's Ladder
In French
papyrus nain
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
papiro enano
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
P. papyrus
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jacob's Ladder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.