Elephant Grass

Dwarf Papyrus

About Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

Elephant Grass

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Middle Africa

World/Pandemic

Types

Perennial Grass

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

1515

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Elephant Grass

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

हाथी घास

dwarf papyrus

In German

Elefantengras

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

l'herbe à éléphant

papyrus nain

In Spanish

pasto elefante

papiro enano

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

capim-elefante

papiro anão

In Polish

trawa słoniowa

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

elephanti herba

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Family

Poaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Pennisetum

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1700

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Elephant Grass 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.