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About Selfheal and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Selfheal


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8*5  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Poorly Drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Hortensie  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
Hortensia  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
papiro enano  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Hortensja  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Poales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
-  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Selfheal and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Selfheal and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Selfheal and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Selfheal and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Selfheal and Dwarf Papyrus

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