Chicory

Black Mulberry

About Chicory and Black Mulberry

Chicory

Black Mulberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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

White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry

Number of Varieties

1016

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Gray Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

MORUS nigra

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

Black Mulberry

In Hindi

कासनी

काले शहतूत के पेड़

In German

Chicoree

Schwarze Maulbeerbaum

In French

chicorée

Noir Mulberry Tree

In Spanish

achicoria

Negro árbol de mora

In Greek

ραδίκι

Μαύρο Mulberry Tree

In Portuguese

chicória

Árvore de Mulberry Preto

In Polish

cykoria

Czarny Mulberry Tree

In Latin

pancratium

Niger arbori moro:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Urticales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cichorium

Morus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Moreae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8516

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Black Mulberry

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Black Mulberry? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Black Mulberry. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Black Mulberry doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Black Mulberry 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 Black Mulberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Black Mulberry

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

Chicory and Black Mulberry Physical Information

Chicory and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is 600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Black Mulberry are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Black Mulberry flower color: White and Gray Green
Black Mulberry leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Black Mulberry

Care of Chicory and Black Mulberry 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 Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.