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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Mediterranean
Africa

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-7

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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Tan

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'

Common Name

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

In Hindi

कासनी
पेपिरस संयंत्र

In German

Chicoree
ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze

In French

chicorée
Papyrus égyptien

In Spanish

achicoria
Papiro egipcio

In Greek

ραδίκι
αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο

In Portuguese

chicória
Papiro egípcio

In Polish

cykoria
Papiro egipcio

In Latin

pancratium
CHARTA

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes

Order

Asterales
Poales

Family

Asteraceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cichorium
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae
Cariceae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

851
1 27800
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Difference Between Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus

If you are confused whether Chicory or Egyptian Papyrus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chicory are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Egyptian Papyrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chicory and Egyptian Papyrus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Chicory is Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems and Stomach pain whereas of Egyptian Papyrus is Cancer, Heals minor burns and Wounds. Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: while Egyptian Papyrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chicory vs Egyptian Papyrus

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