Radicchio

Cyclamen

About Radicchio and Cyclamen

Radicchio

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

Types

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

224

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

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

Food 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

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

CICHORIUM intybus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Radicchio

Sikalemen

In German

Radicchio

Zyklamen

In French

Radicchio

Cyclamen

In Spanish

achicoria

Ciclamen

In Greek

ραντίτσιο

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

radicchio

Cíclame

In Polish

radicchio

Cyklamen

In Latin

Radicchio

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Cyclamen

Clade

Tribe

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

123

1 27800

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Properties of Radicchio and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Cyclamen

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

Radicchio and Cyclamen Physical Information

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

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

Care of Radicchio and Cyclamen

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