Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Glossy abelia
In German
Chicoree
Abelia
In French
chicorée
Abelia
In Spanish
achicoria
Abelia
In Portuguese
chicória
Abelia
In Latin
pancratium
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Abelia
Season and care of Chicory and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Abelia season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Abelia Physical Information
Chicory and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicory and Abelia are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chicory and Abelia
Care of Chicory and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.