Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush
Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic
Types
Papyrus
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-12
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
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Pigs
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
-
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
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.