Cyclamen

Radicchio

About Cyclamen and Radicchio

Cyclamen

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Vegetable

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

242

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-98-12

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 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.75 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Food Allergy

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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Root, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cyclamen Persicum

CICHORIUM intybus

Common Name

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

Sikalemen

Radicchio

In German

Zyklamen

Radicchio

In French

Cyclamen

Radicchio

In Spanish

Ciclamen

achicoria

In Greek

κυκλάμινο

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

Cíclame

radicchio

In Polish

Cyklamen

radicchio

In Latin

Cyclamīnos

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Primulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cyclamen

Cichorium

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

231

1 27800

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Properties of Cyclamen and Radicchio

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

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Season and Care of Cyclamen and Radicchio

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

Cyclamen and Radicchio Physical Information

Cyclamen and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cyclamen and Radicchio are as follows:

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

Care of Cyclamen and Radicchio

Care of Cyclamen and Radicchio 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 Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.