Chicory

Begonia

About Chicory and Begonia

Chicory

Begonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

101600

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Pink, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

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

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

In Hindi

कासनी

बिगोनिया

In German

Chicoree

Begonie

In French

chicorée

Begonia

In Spanish

achicoria

Begonia

In Greek

ραδίκι

μπιγκόνια

In Portuguese

chicória

Begônia

In Polish

cykoria

Begonia

In Latin

pancratium

Begonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

Family

Asteraceae

Begoniaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Begonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

851795

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Begonia. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Begonia has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Begonia

Season and care of Chicory and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Begonia season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.

Chicory and Begonia Physical Information

Chicory and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Begonia are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Chicory and Begonia

Care of Chicory and Begonia 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 Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.