Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Brown
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
Ranunculus
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Ranunkel
In French
papyrus nain
Ranunculus
In Spanish
papiro enano
ranúnculo
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
papiro anão
Ranogkylos
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
Ranogkylos
In Latin
P. papyrus
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Cyperaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus. Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Papyrus does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin rash and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.