Azalea

Chicory

About Azalea and Chicory

Azalea

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

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

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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 or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Acidic

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

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

Azalea

कासनी

In German

Azalee

Chicoree

In French

azalée

chicorée

In Spanish

azalea

achicoria

In Greek

αζάλεα

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Azalea

chicória

In Polish

azalia

cykoria

In Latin

Azalea

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Ericaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

102485

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Chicory

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

Azalea and Chicory Physical Information

Azalea and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Chicory are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Azalea and Chicory

Care of Azalea and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea 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 Azalea 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.