Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Desert
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-7
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Melampodium
dwarf papyrus
In German
Melmpodiam
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Melmpodiam
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
papiro enano
In Greek
Melmpodiam
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
papiro anão
In Polish
Melmpodiam
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Melmpodiam
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Melampodium and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Melampodium 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.