Chicory

Astilbe

About Chicory and Astilbe

Chicory

Astilbe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

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

Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9*2

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Transplanting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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, 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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

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

Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

कासनी

Astilbe

In German

Chicoree

Prachtspieren

In French

chicorée

Astilbe

In Spanish

achicoria

Astilbe

In Greek

ραδίκι

astilbe

In Portuguese

chicória

astilbe

In Polish

cykoria

astilbe

In Latin

pancratium

Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Saxifragaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8518

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Astilbe

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Astilbe

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

Chicory and Astilbe Physical Information

Chicory and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Astilbe are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Astilbe flower color: White
Astilbe leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Astilbe

Care of Chicory and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.