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About Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper


About Serrano Pepper and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Papyrus  
Chili Pepper  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

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  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Do Not over Water  

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  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Serrano Kali Mirch  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Serrano Pfeffer  

In French
papyrus nain  
Piment serrano  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Chile serrano  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Serrano pepper  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Serrano pimenta  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Serrano pieprz  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Serrano piperis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
27  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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