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About Chicory and Busy Lizzy


About Busy Lizzy and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
36  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
IMPATIENS walleriana  

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  
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana  

In Hindi
कासनी  
wallenana  

In German
Chicoree  
wallenana  

In French
chicorée  
wallenana  

In Spanish
achicoria  
wallenana  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών  

In Portuguese
chicória  
wallenana  

In Polish
cykoria  
wallenana  

In Latin
pancratium  
Impatiens Walleriana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Geraniales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Balsaminaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Impatiens  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
1000  
26

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Properties of Chicory and Busy Lizzy

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Busy Lizzy

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

Chicory and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Chicory and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Busy Lizzy

Care of Chicory and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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