Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic
Types
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Papyrus
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
dwarf papyrus
In German
Spindelpalme
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Palmiste marron
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
papiro enano
In Greek
Spindle Palm
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
papiro anão
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Spindle Palm
P. papyrus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Spindle Palm and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Spindle Palm 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.