Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Australian Willow, Wilga
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Hortensie
Chicoree
In French
Hortensia
chicorée
In Spanish
Hortensia
achicoria
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
chicória
In Polish
Hortensja
cykoria
In Latin
Hibiscus
pancratium
Family
Rutaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Properties of Australian Willow and Chicory
Wondering what are the properties of Australian Willow and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Australian Willow and Chicory. Australian Willow doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Australian Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Australian Willow has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chicory has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Australian Willow and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Australian Willow and Chicory
Season and care of Australian Willow and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Australian Willow and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Australian Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Australian Willow is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Australian Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Australian Willow and Chicory Physical Information
Australian Willow and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Willow height is 760.00 cm and width 613.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Australian Willow and Chicory are as follows:
Australian Willow flower color: White and Ivory
Australian Willow leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Australian Willow and Chicory
Care of Australian Willow and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Willow 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 Australian Willow needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.