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About Autumn Olive and Chicory


About Chicory and Autumn Olive


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Silver  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Jam, Used for making informal hedge  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS umbellata  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster  
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
Autumn Olive  
कासनी  

In German
Herbst Olive  
Chicoree  

In French
Automne Olive  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Otoño de oliva  
achicoria  

In Greek
φθινόπωρο Ελιά  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Outono Olive  
chicória  

In Polish
Jesień Olive  
cykoria  

In Latin
Autumnus Olive  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Asterales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
50  
85  

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Properties of Autumn Olive and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Autumn Olive and Chicory

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

Autumn Olive and Chicory Physical Information

Autumn Olive and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Autumn Olive and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Autumn Olive and Chicory

Care of Autumn Olive and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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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