Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
कासनी
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Chicoree
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
chicorée
Papyrus égyptien
In Spanish
achicoria
Papiro egipcio
In Greek
ραδίκι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
In Portuguese
chicória
Papiro egípcio
In Polish
cykoria
Papiro egipcio
In Latin
pancratium
CHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Cariceae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus
Season and care of Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Egyptian Papyrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Egyptian Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Egyptian Papyrus is Neutral.
Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus Physical Information
Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
- Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus
Care of Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Egyptian Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.