Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Blue, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
LINUM perenne
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
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax
In Hindi
कासनी
Blue Flax Plant
In German
Chicoree
Blaue Flachspflanze
In French
chicorée
Bleu lin Plante
In Spanish
achicoria
Planta de lino azul
In Greek
ραδίκι
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών
In Portuguese
chicória
Planta do linho azul
In Polish
cykoria
Niebieski roślin lnu
In Latin
pancratium
Blue linum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Linaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Blue Flax
Season and care of Chicory and Blue Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Blue Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Blue Flax season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Flax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Blue Flax is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Blue Flax Physical Information
Chicory and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Blue Flax are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
- Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chicory and Blue Flax
Care of Chicory and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.