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About Chicory and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
10  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

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  
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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
85  
8  
99+

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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:

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.

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