Chicory

Broomsedge

About Chicory and Broomsedge

Chicory

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, 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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

ANDROPOGON virginicus

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

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

कासनी

Broomsedge grass

In German

Chicoree

broomsedge Gras

In French

chicorée

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

achicoria

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

ραδίκι

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

chicória

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

cykoria

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

pancratium

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Broomsedge

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

Chicory and Broomsedge Physical Information

Chicory and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Broomsedge are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Broomsedge

Care of Chicory and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.