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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Hybrid origin  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Not available  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Wet lands  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Green, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Well 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  
No pruning needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
can go long without fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Not Available  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
Cyperus papyrus  

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus  

In Hindi
Plumcot  
dwarf papyrus  

In German
Plumcot  
Zwerg Papyrus  

In French
plumcot  
papyrus nain  

In Spanish
plumcot  
papiro enano  

In Greek
Plumcot  
νάνος πάπυρο  

In Portuguese
plumcot  
papiro anão  

In Polish
Plumcot  
krasnolud papirus  

In Latin
Plumcot  
P. papyrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
25  
99+
700  
27

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Difference Between Plumcot and Dwarf Papyrus

If you are confused whether Plumcot 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 Plumcot and Dwarf Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Plumcot are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Dwarf Papyrus fertilizers required are can go long without fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Plumcot and Dwarf Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Plumcot and Dwarf Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Plumcot and Dwarf Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Plumcot 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 Plumcot is Immunity whereas of Dwarf Papyrus is No Medicinal Use. Plumcot has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dwarf Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot are Itchiness, Rash and Swelling 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. Plumcot has showy fruits and Dwarf Papyrus has showy fruits. Also Plumcot is not flowering and Dwarf Papyrus is not flowering . You can compare Plumcot and Dwarf Papyrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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