Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
  
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
  
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
  
Pride of Barbados
  
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
  
Stolz von Barbados
  
In French
papyrus nain
  
Fierté de la Barbade
  
In Spanish
papiro enano
  
Orgullo de Barbados
  
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
  
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
  
In Portuguese
papiro anão
  
Offs Pridi Varvias
  
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
In Latin
P. papyrus
  
Pridi offs Varvias
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Caesalpinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.