Cyclamen

Chicory

About Cyclamen and Chicory

Cyclamen

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Mediterranean

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

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

Number of Varieties

2410

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Silver

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

Sikalemen

कासनी

In German

Zyklamen

Chicoree

In French

Cyclamen

chicorée

In Spanish

Ciclamen

achicoria

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Cíclame

chicória

In Polish

Cyklamen

cykoria

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Primulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

2385

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Chicory

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

Cyclamen and Chicory Physical Information

Cyclamen and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Chicory are as follows:

Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Cyclamen and Chicory

Care of Cyclamen and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.