Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-13
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
AGERATUM houstonianum
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
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
कासनी
Blue Mink
Plant
In German
Chicoree
Blue Mink
Pflanze
In French
chicorée
Bleu Mink
Plante
In Spanish
achicoria
azul Mink
Planta
In Greek
ραδίκι
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
In Portuguese
chicória
azul Mink
Plantar
In Polish
cykoria
niebieski Mink
Roślina
In Latin
pancratium
blue Mink
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Blue Mink
Season and care of Chicory and Blue Mink is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Blue Mink Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Blue Mink season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Mink is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Blue Mink is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Blue Mink Physical Information
Chicory and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Blue Mink are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Blue Mink leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Blue Mink
Care of Chicory and Blue Mink 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 Mink pruning is done 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 Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.