Kochia

Dwarf Papyrus

About Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus

Kochia

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

World/Pandemic

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

14015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Temperate Regions

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-11

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

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mosquito

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Groundcover

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASSIA scoparia

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Burningbush, Kochia

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Bassia scoparia

dwarf papyrus

In German

Besen-Radmelde

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Bassia scoparia

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Kochia scoparia

papiro enano

In Greek

Bassia scoparia

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Bassia scoparia

papiro anão

In Polish

Mietelnik żakula

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Bassia scoparia

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Bassia

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

4700

1 27800

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Properties of Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Kochia and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.