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About Dwarf Papyrus and Nut Sedge


About Nut Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Papyrus  
Cyperus esculentus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
9  

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
A1, A2, 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  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Dark Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Pigs  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, used for weaving hats  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
CYPERUS esculentus  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
अखरोट सेज  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Nuss -Segge  

In French
papyrus nain  
souchet  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
tuerca de la juncia  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Nut Sedge  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
nakrętka turzyca  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
nut Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cypereae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
105  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Nut Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Nut Sedge

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Nut Sedge Physical Information

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

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Nut Sedge

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

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