Dwarf Papyrus

Peruvian Daffodil

About Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil

Dwarf Papyrus

Peruvian Daffodil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World/Pandemic

South America

Types

Papyrus

Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration 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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

HYMENOCALLIS longipetala

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

peruvian daffodil

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

peruvian daffodil

In French

papyrus nain

peruvian daffodil

In Spanish

papiro enano

Pamianthe

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

peruvian daffodil

In Portuguese

papiro anão

peruvian daffodil

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

peruvian daffodil

In Latin

P. papyrus

peruvian daffodil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Asparagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Pamianthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Clinantheae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

70040

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.