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About Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
China, Korea  

Types
Papyrus  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
10-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
papyrus nain  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
80  

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Spider lily

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

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