Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Papyrus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, 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 pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
-
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Potentilla
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
dwarf papyrus
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
plante Potentilla
papyrus nain
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
papiro enano
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
papiro anão
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Potentilla herba
P. papyrus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Dwarf Papyrus season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Potentilla and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Potentilla 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.