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About Tabardillo and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Mexico  
World/Pandemic  

Types
-  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
8  
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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
Spring, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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
  
  

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, Partial Sun  
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
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
tabardillo  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
tabardillo  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
papiro enano  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Poales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
700  
36

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Properties of Tabardillo and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Tabardillo and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Tabardillo and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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