Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-15
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
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
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
कासनी
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Chicoree
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
chicorée
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
achicoria
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
ραδίκι
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
chicória
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
cykoria
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
pancratium
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Hedychium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Chicory and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Butterfly Ginger season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Chicory and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Butterfly Ginger flower color: White and Yellow
- Butterfly Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chicory and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Chicory and Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger 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 Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.