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About Dwarf Papyrus and Oswego Tea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
meadows, Wet ground, Woodlands   
Grassland, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green, Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
vvv   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders, Fever, Gastritis   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
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
Cutflower, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MONARDA didyma   
Cyperus papyrus   

Common Name
Scarlet Beebalm, Red Bergamot   
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus   

In Hindi
Oswego चाय   
dwarf papyrus   

In German
Oswego Tee   
Zwerg Papyrus   

In French
Oswego thé   
papyrus nain   

In Spanish
té Oswego   
papiro enano   

In Greek
Oswego Τσάι   
νάνος πάπυρο   

In Portuguese
Tea Oswego   
papiro anão   

In Polish
Oswego herbaty   
krasnolud papirus   

In Latin
Oswega Tea   
P. papyrus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Poales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Monarda   
Cyperus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
6700   
5
700   
27

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Properties of Oswego Tea and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Oswego Tea and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Oswego Tea and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Oswego Tea and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Oswego Tea height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oswego Tea and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Oswego Tea and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Oswego Tea and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oswego Tea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Oswego Tea 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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