Dwarf Papyrus

Partridge Pea

About Dwarf Papyrus and Partridge Pea

Dwarf Papyrus

Partridge Pea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

Mediterranean

Types

Papyrus

Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

0 99

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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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nausia, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects

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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Partridge Pea

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Partridge Pea

In French

papyrus nain

Partridge Pea

In Spanish

papiro enano

Partridge Pea

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

πέρδικα μπιζέλι

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Partridge Pea

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Partridge Pea

In Latin

P. papyrus

Partridge Pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fabales

Family

Cyperaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Chamaecrista

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cassieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

70021

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Partridge Pea

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Partridge Pea

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Partridge Pea Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Partridge Pea are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Partridge Pea

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