Dwarf Papyrus

Octopus Tree

About Dwarf Papyrus and Octopus Tree

Dwarf Papyrus

Octopus Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Melanesia, Australia

Types

Papyrus

Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

151000

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Dermititis

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

Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Octopus Tree

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Octopus tree

In French

papyrus nain

arbre Octopus

In Spanish

papiro enano

árbol pulpo

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Octopus árvore

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

P. papyrus

polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Apiales

Family

Cyperaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Aralioideae

Number of Species

70015

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Octopus Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Octopus Tree

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Octopus Tree are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Octopus Tree

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