Dwarf Papyrus

Kou

About Dwarf Papyrus and Kou

Dwarf Papyrus

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Papyrus

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

1515

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Cordia subcordata

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Cordia subcordata

In French

papyrus nain

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

papiro enano

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

P. papyrus

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Lamiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Kou. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Kou has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou

Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dwarf Papyrus and Kou Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.