Dwarf Papyrus

Silver Feather Grass

About Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Feather Grass

Dwarf Papyrus

Silver Feather Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Europe

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

152

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Gray, Silver, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

reseeds, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Informal Hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

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

Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

STIPA barbata

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

Silver Feather Grass

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

Silver Feather Grass

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

In French

papyrus nain

Argent Plume Herbe

In Spanish

papiro enano

Silver Feather Grass

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

Silver Feather Grass

In Portuguese

papiro anão

Prata Pena Relva

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Silver Feather Grass

In Latin

P. papyrus

Silver Feather Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70020

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Feather Grass

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Feather Grass

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Silver Feather Grass

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