American Aloe

Chicory

About American Aloe and Chicory

American Aloe

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Mediterranean

Types

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

Number of Varieties

410

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Habitat

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-113-9

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AHS Heat Zone

11-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm3.00 cm

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Does not require 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANFREDA virginica

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Century plant Maguey American aloe

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

अमेरिकी मुसब्बर

कासनी

In German

amerikanischen Aloe

Chicoree

In French

américaine Aloe

chicorée

In Spanish

Americana Aloe

achicoria

In Greek

Αμερικανός Αλόη

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

americano Aloe

chicória

In Polish

Amerykański Aloe

cykoria

In Latin

American Aloe

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Agavaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Agave

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

19985

1 27800

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Properties of American Aloe and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of American Aloe and Chicory

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

American Aloe and Chicory Physical Information

American Aloe and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. American Aloe height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of American Aloe and Chicory are as follows:

American Aloe flower color: Light Green and Gray Green
American Aloe leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of American Aloe and Chicory

Care of American Aloe and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Aloe 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 American Aloe 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.