Dwarf Papyrus

Mayapple

About Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple

Dwarf Papyrus

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

papyrus nain

mandrake américain

In Spanish

papiro enano

mandrágora americana

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

papiro anão

mandrake americano

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

P. papyrus

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Ranunculales

Family

Cyperaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7002

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Mayapple doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Mayapple 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 Mayapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.