Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Papyrus
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Pampas grass
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Pampasgrass
In French
papyrus nain
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
papiro enano
cortaderas
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
papiro anão
grama de Pampas
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Pampas trawy
In Latin
P. papyrus
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.