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About Vinca and Chicory


About Chicory and Vinca


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable   

Origin
Madagascar   
Mediterranean   

Types
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color   
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
10   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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
30.00 cm   
99+
3.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose   
Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot   
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds   
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as an ingredient in coffee   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CATHARANTHUS roseus   
Cichorium intybus   

Common Name
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca   
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
Vinca   
कासनी   

In German
Vinca   
Chicoree   

In French
Vinca   
chicorée   

In Spanish
Vinca   
achicoria   

In Greek
Vinca   
ραδίκι   

In Portuguese
Vinca   
chicória   

In Polish
Vinca   
cykoria   

In Latin
Galium   
pancratium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Asterales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Catharanthus   
Cichorium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cichorieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cichorioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Vinca and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Vinca and Chicory

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

Vinca and Chicory Physical Information

Vinca and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Vinca and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Vinca and Chicory

Care of Vinca and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Vinca 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.

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