Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, Mexico
Types
Papyrus
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Mousemelon
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Maus Melone
In French
papyrus nain
Mousemelon
In Spanish
papiro enano
Mousemelon
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
papiro anão
melão rato
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
mysz melona
In Latin
P. papyrus
mouse melon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cyperaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.