Chicory

Papyrus

About Chicory and Papyrus

Chicory

Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus

Number of Varieties

108

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

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

Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

chicorée

usine papyrus

In Spanish

achicoria

planta del papiro

In Greek

ραδίκι

πάπυρο

In Portuguese

chicória

planta do papiro

In Polish

cykoria

Papyrus roślin

In Latin

pancratium

cHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Cariceae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Cyperoideae

Number of Species

858

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Papyrus

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Papyrus. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Papyrus doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Papyrus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Papyrus

Season and care of Chicory and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Papyrus season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.

Chicory and Papyrus Physical Information

Chicory and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Papyrus are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Papyrus

Care of Chicory and 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 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.