Chicory

American Chestnut

About Chicory and American Chestnut

Chicory

American Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

101

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

CASTANEA dentata

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 Chestnut

In Hindi

कासनी

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

In German

Chicoree

Amerikanische Kastanie

In French

chicorée

Châtaignier d'Amérique

In Spanish

achicoria

Castanea dentata

In Greek

ραδίκι

american καστανιάς

In Portuguese

chicória

castanea americana

In Polish

cykoria

Kasztan amerykański

In Latin

pancratium

English castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

858

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and American Chestnut

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Chicory and American Chestnut. Chicory doesn't have thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and American Chestnut has allergic reactions like . 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 Chicory and American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and American Chestnut

Season and care of Chicory and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and American Chestnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.

Chicory and American Chestnut Physical Information

Chicory and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and American Chestnut are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and American Chestnut

Care of Chicory and American Chestnut 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 Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.