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Dwarf Papyrus
Dwarf Papyrus

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About Dwarf Papyrus and Snow Flake

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America

Types

Papyrus
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Number of Varieties

1520
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands
Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs small amount of 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, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus
EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus
Snow Flake

In German

Zwerg Papyrus
Schneeflocke

In French

papyrus nain
Flocon de neige

In Spanish

papiro enano
Copo de nieve

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο
Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

papiro anão
Floco de neve

In Polish

krasnolud papirus
Płatek śniegu

In Latin

P. papyrus
Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malpighiales

Family

Cyperaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7002000
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Snow Flake

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Snow Flake

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Snow Flake Physical Information

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

  • Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown

  • Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

  • Snow Flake flower color: White

  • Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Snow Flake

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.