Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
BROWALLIA speciosa
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
Amethyst Flower
In German
Chicoree
Amethyst Blume
In French
chicorée
Améthyste Fleur
In Spanish
achicoria
amatista flor
In Greek
ραδίκι
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
In Portuguese
chicória
flor Amethyst
In Polish
cykoria
Amethyst Flower
In Latin
pancratium
Amethyst Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Browallia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Amethyst Flower
Season and care of Chicory and Amethyst Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Amethyst Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Amethyst Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Amethyst Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Amethyst Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Amethyst Flower Physical Information
Chicory and Amethyst Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Amethyst Flower are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Amethyst Flower flower color: White and Blue Violet
- Amethyst Flower leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chicory and Amethyst Flower
Care of Chicory and Amethyst Flower 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 Amethyst Flower pruning is done 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 Amethyst Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.