Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
World/Pandemic
Types
Ornamental Grass
Papyrus
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
dwarf papyrus
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Gamagrass Orient
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
papiro enano
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
papiro anão
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
P. papyrus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.