Dwarf Papyrus

Snake Gourd

About Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd

Dwarf Papyrus

Snake Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Sedge or Rush

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

15-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-7

0 99

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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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

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

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Tolerances

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus

Trichosanthes cucumerina

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus

चिचिण्डा

In German

Zwerg Papyrus

Schlangenhaargurke

In French

papyrus nain

Trichosanthes cucumerina

In Spanish

papiro enano

snake gourd

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο

φίδι κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

papiro anão

snake gourd

In Polish

krasnolud papirus

Gurdlina ogórkowata

In Latin

P. papyrus

snake gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cyperaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cyperus

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

70027

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks 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 Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.