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Dwarf Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic
Africa

Types

Papyrus
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

152
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Brown
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
fungus

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Stem

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Zwerg Papyrus
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

papyrus nain
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

papiro enano
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

papiro anão
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

krasnolud papirus
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

P. papyrus
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Cariceae

Subfamily

-
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

7001
1 27800
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Difference Between Dwarf Papyrus and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Dwarf Papyrus or Egyptian Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Papyrus are can go long without fertilizers, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Papyrus and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Papyrus and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Papyrus and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Papyrus and Egyptian Papyrus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dwarf Papyrus is whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Dwarf Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Dwarf Papyrus vs Egyptian Papyrus

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