Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
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
काली लकड़ी
कासनी
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Chicoree
In French
Bois noir
chicorée
In Spanish
Blackwood
achicoria
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
chicória
In Polish
Czarne drewno
cykoria
In Latin
Press
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blackwood and Chicory
Season and care of Blackwood and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Blackwood and Chicory Physical Information
Blackwood and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Chicory are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Blackwood and Chicory
Care of Blackwood and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood 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 Blackwood 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.