Chicory

Periwinkle

About Chicory and Periwinkle

Chicory

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Catharanthus roseus

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

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

कासनी

Periwinkle

In German

Chicoree

Immergrün

In French

chicorée

Pervenche

In Spanish

achicoria

Bígaro

In Greek

ραδίκι

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

chicória

Mirta

In Polish

cykoria

Barwinek

In Latin

pancratium

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Asterales

Geraniales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

858

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Periwinkle. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Periwinkle

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

Chicory and Periwinkle Physical Information

Chicory and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Periwinkle are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Periwinkle

Care of Chicory and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.