Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
  
Muddy habitat
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
  
ORYZA
  
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
  
Rice
  
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
  
चावल
  
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
  
Reis
  
In French
papyrus nain
  
riz
  
In Spanish
papiro enano
  
arroz
  
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
  
ρύζι
  
In Portuguese
papiro anão
  
arroz
  
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
  
ryż
  
In Latin
P. papyrus
  
rice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cyperus
  
Oryza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.