Dwarf Papyrus

Shell Ginger

About Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger

Dwarf Papyrus

Shell Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Papyrus

Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Shell Ginger

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Shell Ginger

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Shell Ginger

In French

papyrus nain

Shell Ginger

In Spanish

papiro enano

Shell jengibre

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Shell Ginger

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Shell Imbir

In Latin

P. papyrus

Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Poales

Zingiberales

Family

Cyperaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alpinieae

Subfamily

Alpinioideae

Number of Species

700150

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.