Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Perennial
Types
Papyrus
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
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
Flower Color
Green, Brown
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
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, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
-
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Potentilla
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Potentilla plant
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
papyrus nain
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
papiro enano
planta Potentilla
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
papiro anão
planta Potentilla
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
P. papyrus
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Potentilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.