Dwarf Papyrus

Silver Birch

About Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Birch

Dwarf Papyrus

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Papyrus

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

1560

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

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

Medium

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, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Silver Birch

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Weißbirke

In French

papyrus nain

Silver Birch

In Spanish

papiro enano

Abedul de plata

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Silver Birch

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Silver Birch

In Latin

P. papyrus

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Fagales

Family

Cyperaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

70060

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Birch

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Birch Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Birch are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Birch

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