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Dwarf Papyrus
Dwarf Papyrus

Alstroemeria
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tender Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic
-

Types

Papyrus
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

157
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well 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

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus
alstroemeria

In German

Zwerg Papyrus
Alstroemeria

In French

papyrus nain
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

papiro enano
Alstroemeria

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

papiro anão
Alstroemeria

In Polish

krasnolud papirus
Alstroemeria

In Latin

P. papyrus
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Liliales

Family

Cyperaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

70050
1 27800
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Difference Between Dwarf Papyrus and Alstroemeria

If you are confused whether Dwarf Papyrus or Alstroemeria are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dwarf Papyrus and Alstroemeria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Papyrus are can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Alstroemeria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Papyrus and Alstroemeria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Papyrus and Alstroemeria

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Compare Facts of Dwarf Papyrus vs Alstroemeria

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dwarf Papyrus vs Alstroemeria and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dwarf Papyrus are Itchiness and Skin rash whereas of Alstroemeria have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Papyrus has showy fruits and Alstroemeria has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Papyrus is not flowering and Alstroemeria is not flowering . You can compare Dwarf Papyrus and Alstroemeria facts and facts of other plants too.