Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail
dwarf papyrus
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
vulpin des prés
papyrus nain
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra
papiro enano
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail
papiro anão
In Polish
łąka ber
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
meadow Foxtail
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus. Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Foxtail does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Foxtail has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Dwarf Papyrus has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Meadow Foxtail and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.