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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

Dwarf Papyrus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Africa
World/Pandemic

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Papyrus

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

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

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

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly 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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus
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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
dwarf papyrus

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Papyrus égyptien
papyrus nain

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
papiro enano

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
papiro anão

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
krasnolud papirus

In Latin

CHARTA
P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cyperus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cariceae
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Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

1700
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Egyptian Papyrus and Dwarf 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 Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds whereas of Dwarf Papyrus is . Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: while Dwarf Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Egyptian Papyrus vs Dwarf Papyrus

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 Egyptian Papyrus vs Dwarf Papyrus 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 Egyptian Papyrus are whereas of Dwarf Papyrus have Itchiness and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Egyptian Papyrus has no showy fruits and Dwarf Papyrus has showy fruits. Also Egyptian Papyrus is not flowering and Dwarf Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Egyptian Papyrus and Dwarf Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.