Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
  
QUERCUS velutina
  
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 Oak
  
In Hindi
कासनी
  
Black Oak Tree
  
In German
Chicoree
  
Schwarz Oak Tree
  
In French
chicorée
  
Noir Oak Tree
  
In Spanish
achicoria
  
Negro del árbol de roble
  
In Greek
ραδίκι
  
Black Oak Tree
  
In Portuguese
chicória
  
Carvalho Preto
  
In Polish
cykoria
  
Czarny Dąb
  
In Latin
pancratium
  
Niger quercum ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Cichorium
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cichorieae
  
Cherokee
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chicory and Black Oak
Season and care of Chicory and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Black Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Black Oak Physical Information
Chicory and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Black Oak are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Chicory and Black Oak
Care of Chicory and Black Oak 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 Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.