Egyptian Papyrus

Chicory

About Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory

Egyptian Papyrus

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Africa

Mediterranean

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

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

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

60.00 cm3.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

fungus

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus

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

पेपिरस संयंत्र

कासनी

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

Chicoree

In French

Papyrus égyptien

chicorée

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio

achicoria

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio

chicória

In Polish

Papiro egipcio

cykoria

In Latin

CHARTA

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales

Asterales

Family

Cyperaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cyperus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cariceae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

185

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Properties of Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory

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

Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory Physical Information

Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Egyptian Papyrus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory are as follows:

Egyptian Papyrus flower color: Tan
Egyptian Papyrus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory

Care of Egyptian Papyrus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Egyptian Papyrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Egyptian Papyrus 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.