Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Mediterranean
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
-
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Flower
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Leaf
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Insignificant
No
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Showy Bark
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
-
Yes
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
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
Hortensie
Chicoree
In French
Hortensia
chicorée
In Spanish
Hortensia
achicoria
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
chicória
In Polish
Hortensja
cykoria
In Latin
Hibiscus
pancratium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Properties of Blue Star Creeper and Chicory
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Star Creeper and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Blue Star Creeper and Chicory. Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Star Creeper does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Star Creeper has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Chicory has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Blue Star Creeper and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Star Creeper and Chicory
Season and care of Blue Star Creeper and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Star Creeper and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Star Creeper season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Chicory season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Light and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Blue Star Creeper and Chicory Physical Information
Blue Star Creeper and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Star Creeper and Chicory are as follows:
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Chicory
Care of Blue Star Creeper and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper 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.