Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Moist
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Moist
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly
  
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
Aphids, Damping-off, Leaf spot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Rust, Slugs, Snails, Stem spot, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
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
Not Available
  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edging
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Amaryllis belladonna
  
Cichorium intybus
  
Common Name
Belladonna Lily or Naked Ladies
  
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
Amaryllis
  
कासनी
  
In German
Amaryllis
  
Chicoree
  
In French
Amaryllis
  
chicorée
  
In Spanish
Amarillis
  
achicoria
  
In Greek
αμαρύλλις
  
ραδίκι
  
In Portuguese
Amarílis
  
chicória
  
In Polish
Amarylis
  
cykoria
  
In Latin
Amaryllis
  
pancratium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Amaryllidaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Amaryllis
  
Cichorium
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
  
Cichorioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Amaryllis and Chicory
Season and care of Amaryllis and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Amaryllis and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amaryllis season is Winter and Chicory season is Winter. The type of soil for Amaryllis is Loamy, Moist and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Amaryllis is Acidic and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Amaryllis and Chicory Physical Information
Amaryllis and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Amaryllis height is 1.00 cm and width 3.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Amaryllis and Chicory are as follows:
Amaryllis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Amaryllis leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Amaryllis and Chicory
Care of Amaryllis and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amaryllis pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Amaryllis 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.