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Dwarf Papyrus and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Aesculus parviflora  
Papyrus  

Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt, Wind  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Pollen  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Used for making soaps  
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, Screening, Wind Break  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Buckeye Putzer  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye  
papiro enano  

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Poales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
19  
99+
700  
36

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Difference Between Bottlebrush Buckeye and Dwarf Papyrus

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