Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Spinach Type
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
GERBERA
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
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
In Hindi
कासनी
barbeton daisy
In German
Chicoree
Barbeton daisy
In French
chicorée
Barbeton daisy
In Spanish
achicoria
barbeton margarita
In Greek
ραδίκι
barbeton μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
chicória
Barbeton daisy
In Polish
cykoria
barbeton stokrotka
In Latin
pancratium
Barberton primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Mutisieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Mutisioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Barberton Daisy
Season and care of Chicory and Barberton Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Barberton Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Barberton Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Barberton Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Barberton Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Barberton Daisy Physical Information
Chicory and Barberton Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Barberton Daisy height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Barberton Daisy are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Barberton Daisy flower color: Pink
- Barberton Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Barberton Daisy
Care of Chicory and Barberton Daisy 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 Barberton Daisy pruning is done 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 Barberton Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.