Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
New Zealand
Mediterranean
Types
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Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
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
Cabbage tree
Chicoree
In French
arbre de chou
chicorée
In Spanish
árbol de la col
achicoria
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
chicória
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
cykoria
In Latin
brassica ligno
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Chicory
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Chicory Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Chicory are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Chicory
Care of Cabbage Tree and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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.