Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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 upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Aegle marmelos
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
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
कासनी
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Chicoree
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
chicorée
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
achicoria
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
ραδίκι
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
chicória
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
cykoria
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
pancratium
Bilwa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Bael
Season and care of Chicory and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Bael season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Chicory and Bael Physical Information
Chicory and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Bael are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Chicory and Bael
Care of Chicory and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.