Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-11
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Medium
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CALLICARPA americana
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
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
कासनी
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Chicoree
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
chicorée
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
achicoria
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
ραδίκι
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chicória
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
cykoria
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
pancratium
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Chicory and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and American Beautyberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Chicory and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chicory and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chicory and American Beautyberry
Care of Chicory and American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.