Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
-
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Terminalia arjuna
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
Arjuna
In Hindi
कासनी
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Chicoree
Terminalia arjuna
In French
chicorée
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
achicoria
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Portuguese
chicória
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
cykoria
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
pancratium
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Chicory and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Arjuna Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Chicory and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Arjuna Tree
Care of Chicory and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.