Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
North America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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
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
Well drained
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, Requires very little pruning
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
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
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
कासनी
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Chicoree
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
chicorée
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
achicoria
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
ραδίκι
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
chicória
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
cykoria
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
pancratium
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
-
Season and Care of Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Blue Rug Juniper season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Blue Rug Juniper flower color:
- Blue Rug Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Chicory and Blue Rug Juniper 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 Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.