Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
South-Central United States
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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 damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PENSTEMON cobaea
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
Beardtongue
In Hindi
कासनी
Beardtongue
In German
Chicoree
Bartfaden
In French
chicorée
beardtongue
In Spanish
achicoria
beardtongue
In Greek
ραδίκι
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
chicória
Beardtongue
In Polish
cykoria
Beardtongue
In Latin
pancratium
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Beardtongue
Season and care of Chicory and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Beardtongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Beardtongue Physical Information
Chicory and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Beardtongue are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Beardtongue
Care of Chicory and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.