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About Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Leatherleaf Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
New Zealand  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Carex buchananii, Carex comans, Carex oshimensis, Carex testacea  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
deer resistant  
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Leatherleaf Sedge  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
Leatherleaf Sedge  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge  
papiro enano  

In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Lilopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Poales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
700  
36

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Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Leatherleaf Sedge 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.

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