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About Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana


About Royal Poinciana and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Flowering Plants, Tree   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Not Available   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands   
old gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
1,100.00 cm   
36

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
1,300.00 cm   
13

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown   
Orange Red, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

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   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
Apply 15-5-15   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus   
Delonix regia   

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus   
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana   

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus   
गुलमोहर   

In German
Zwerg Papyrus   
Flammenbaum   

In French
papyrus nain   
Delonix regia   

In Spanish
papiro enano   
malinche   

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο   
Delonix regia   

In Portuguese
papiro anão   
flamboiã   

In Polish
krasnolud papirus   
wianowłostka królewska   

In Latin
P. papyrus   
CHORIZIA   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fabales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Delonix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caesalpinioideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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