Satsuma

Dwarf Papyrus

About Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus

Satsuma

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Sedge or Rush

Origin

China, Japan

World/Pandemic

Types

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

615

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

satsuma

dwarf papyrus

In German

satsuma

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

satsuma

papyrus nain

In Spanish

satsuma

papiro enano

In Greek

satsuma

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

satsuma

papiro anão

In Polish

Satsuma

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Satsuma

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Poales

Family

Rutaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

16700

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Satsuma and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Satsuma 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.