Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Sweet Box
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
dwarf papyrus
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Sarcococca confus
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
papiro enano
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
papiro anão
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Sarcococca confusa 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.