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About Dwarf Papyrus and Wolf River Apple


About Wolf River Apple and Dwarf Papyrus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Fruit  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Papyrus  
Not avaialable  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Grassland, Wet lands  
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Brown  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained  
Medium  

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, Partial shade  

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  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cyperus papyrus  
Malus domestica Wolf River  

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple  

In Hindi
dwarf papyrus  
Wolf River Apple  

In German
Zwerg Papyrus  
Wolf River Apple  

In French
papyrus nain  
Wolf River Apple  

In Spanish
papiro enano  
Wolf River Apple  

In Greek
νάνος πάπυρο  
Wolf River Apple  

In Portuguese
papiro anão  
Wolf River Apple  

In Polish
krasnolud papirus  
Wolf River Apple  

In Latin
P. papyrus  
Wolf River Apple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cyperus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
7500  
5

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Properties of Dwarf Papyrus and Wolf River Apple

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Wolf River Apple

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

Dwarf Papyrus and Wolf River Apple Physical Information

Dwarf Papyrus and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Papyrus and Wolf River Apple are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Papyrus and Wolf River Apple

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

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