Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fern
Origin
Mediterranean
Central America, South America, Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Pteris aberrans, Pteris abyssinica, Pteris actiniopteroides
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Spores
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Shade, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PTERIS argyraea
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
Brake Fern
In Hindi
कासनी
Brake Fern Plant
In German
Chicoree
Brems Farnanlage
In French
chicorée
Brake Fern Plante
In Spanish
achicoria
Planta del helecho del freno
In Greek
ραδίκι
Φρένο Fern Plant
In Portuguese
chicória
Brake Planta Fern
In Polish
cykoria
Hamulec Fern roślin
In Latin
pancratium
Fregit Fern Plant Families
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Pteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Pteridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Brake Fern
Season and care of Chicory and Brake Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Brake Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Brake Fern season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Brake Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Brake Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Brake Fern Physical Information
Chicory and Brake Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Brake Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Brake Fern are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Brake Fern flower color: Not Available
- Brake Fern leaf color: White, Green and Silver
Care of Chicory and Brake Fern
Care of Chicory and Brake Fern 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 Brake Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brake Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.