Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
New Zealand
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Divison
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
CAREX buchananii
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Leatherleaf Sedge
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Leatherleaf Sedge
In French
papyrus nain
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Spanish
papiro enano
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Leatherleaf Sedge
In Latin
P. papyrus
Leatherleaf Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
- Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.