Chicory

Bottle Tree

About Chicory and Bottle Tree

Chicory

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Australia

Types

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

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

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

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

कासनी

बोतल ट्री

In German

Chicoree

Flaschenbaum

In French

chicorée

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

achicoria

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

ραδίκι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

chicória

Bottle Tree

In Polish

cykoria

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

pancratium

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cichorium

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

8530

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Bottle Tree

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

Chicory and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Chicory and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Chicory and Bottle Tree

Care of Chicory and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.