Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mediterranean
Types
V. × heilbornii
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
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
Babaco
Chicoree
In French
Babaco
chicorée
In Spanish
Babaco
achicoria
In Portuguese
Babaco
chicória
In Latin
Babaco
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Caricaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Babaco and Chicory
Season and care of Babaco and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Babaco and Chicory Physical Information
Babaco and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Chicory are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Chicory
Care of Babaco and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots 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 Babaco 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.