Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Elaeagnus umbellata
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
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 olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
कासनी
Autumn Olive
In German
Chicoree
Herbst Olive
In French
chicorée
Automne Olive
In Spanish
achicoria
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
ραδίκι
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
chicória
Outono Olive
In Polish
cykoria
Jesień Olive
In Latin
pancratium
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rhamnales
Family
Asteraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Chicory and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Autumn Olive season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Chicory and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chicory and Autumn Olive
Care of Chicory and Autumn Olive 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 Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.