Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Trees
Origin
Mediterranean
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part 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 in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Fraxinus
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
Ash Tree
In Spanish
achicoria
Fresno
In Greek
ραδίκι
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
chicória
Freixo
In Latin
pancratium
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Ash Tree
Season and care of Chicory and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Ash Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Chicory and Ash Tree Physical Information
Chicory and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Ash Tree are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Ash Tree
Care of Chicory and Ash 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.