Birch

Chicory

About Birch and Chicory

Birch

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

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

Number of Varieties

6010

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

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, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

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, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

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

भोज पत्र

कासनी

In German

Birke

Chicoree

In French

Arbre de bouleau

chicorée

In Spanish

Abedul

achicoria

In Greek

Birch Tree

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

bétula

chicória

In Polish

Brzoza

cykoria

In Latin

Caerulus

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Asterales

Family

Betulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Betula

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

3485

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Chicory

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

Birch and Chicory Physical Information

Birch and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Birch and Chicory are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Chicory

Care of Birch and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches 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 Birch 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.