Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Dryopteris fili-mas, Dryopteris affinis, Dryopteris carthusiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Woodlands
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Fern like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
DRYOPTERIS erythrosora
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
Autumn fern, Japanese wood fern, Copper shield fern
In Hindi
कासनी
Autumn Fern Tree
In German
Chicoree
Herbst Fern Tree
In French
chicorée
Autumn Fern Tree
In Spanish
achicoria
Otoño Fern Tree
In Greek
ραδίκι
Φθινόπωρο δέντρο φτέρη
In Portuguese
chicória
Samambaia de árvore Autumn
In Polish
cykoria
Jesień Drzewo paproci
In Latin
pancratium
Autumnus Fern tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Leptosporangiate fern
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Dryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Autumn Fern
Season and care of Chicory and Autumn Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Autumn Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Autumn Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Autumn Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Autumn Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Autumn Fern Physical Information
Chicory and Autumn Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Autumn Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Autumn Fern are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Autumn Fern flower color: Not Available
- Autumn Fern leaf color: Light Green, Yellow green, Pink and Copper
Care of Chicory and Autumn Fern
Care of Chicory and Autumn Fern 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 Autumn Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.