Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
From Rhizomes, 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
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
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
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Jumpseed
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
jumpseed
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
jumpseed
In French
papyrus nain
jumpseed
In Spanish
papiro enano
jumpseed
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
jumpseed
In Portuguese
papiro anão
jumpseed
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
jumpseed
In Latin
P. papyrus
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cyperaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.