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Dwarf Papyrus
Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic
Japan

Types

Papyrus
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Number of Varieties

15450
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Wet lands
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 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 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 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
Dark Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Gold

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

-
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Leaves

Other Uses

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyperus papyrus
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Common Name

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
Carex oshimensis Carex morrowii

In Hindi

dwarf papyrus
Japanese Sedge

In German

Zwerg Papyrus
japanische Segge

In French

papyrus nain
Japanese carex

In Spanish

papiro enano
juncia japonesa

In Greek

νάνος πάπυρο
japanische Segge

In Portuguese

papiro anão
Sedge japonês

In Polish

krasnolud papirus
japoński turzyca

In Latin

P. papyrus
Sedge Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Carex

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

7002000
1 27800
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Difference Between Dwarf Papyrus and Japanese Sedge

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Importance of Dwarf Papyrus and Japanese Sedge

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Compare Facts of Dwarf Papyrus vs Japanese Sedge

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