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About Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry


About Sour Cherry and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Fruit   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Fruit   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
300   
21

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Dark Red   

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
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Simple lobed or unlobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers   
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Birds   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash   
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus   
PRUNUS cerasus   

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus   
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry   

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus   
Sour cherry   

In German
Zwerg Papyrus   
Sauerkirsche   

In French
papyrus nain   
Prunus cerasus   

In Spanish
papiro enano   
Prunus cerasus   

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο   
Sour cherry   

In Portuguese
papiro anão   
Ginja   

In Polish
krasnolud papirus   
Wiśnia pospolita   

In Latin
P. papyrus   
Prunus cerasus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cyperus   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
700   
27
270   
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Sour Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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