Dwarf Papyrus

Mexican Heather

About Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather

Dwarf Papyrus

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mexico, Central America

Types

Papyrus

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

1535

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

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

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Mexican Heather

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Mexican Heather

In French

papyrus nain

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

papiro enano

Heather mexicana

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Mexican Heather

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Mexican Heather

In Latin

P. papyrus

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Myrtales

Family

Cyperaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Lythroideae

Number of Species

700250

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.