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About Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine


About White Pine and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Papyrus  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Spreading  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
Pink, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

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, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
PINUS strobus  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Pinus strobus  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Weymouth-Kiefer  

In French
papyrus nain  
Pinus strobus  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Pinus strobus  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Pinus strobus  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Pinus strobus  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Sosna wejmutka  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Pinus strobus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Pineae  

Subfamily
-  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
111  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine

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

Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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