Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Sedge or Rush
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Chewing
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
dwarf papyrus
In German
Large Beardtongue
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Large Beardtongue
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
papiro enano
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
papiro anão
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Dwarf Papyrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Large Beardtongue and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Large Beardtongue 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.