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About Dwarf Papyrus and Ornamental Corn


About Ornamental Corn and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, Central America, South America  

Types
Papyrus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12*5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
18.00 cm  

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full 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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
ZEA mays 'Indian Summer'  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Ornamental Corn  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Hortensie  

In French
papyrus nain  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Hortensia  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
-  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
1  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Ornamental Corn

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Ornamental Corn

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Ornamental Corn Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Ornamental Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ornamental Corn height is 18.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Ornamental Corn are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Ornamental Corn

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

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