Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Not Available
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Fishes
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
dwarf papyrus
सफेद कमल
In German
Zwerg Papyrus
Tigerlotus
In French
papyrus nain
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
papiro enano
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
papiro anão
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
krasnolud papirus
białego lotosu
In Latin
P. papyrus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus
Season and care of Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus Physical Information
Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus are as follows:
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus
Care of Dwarf Papyrus and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.