Chicory

Calla Lily

About Chicory and Calla Lily

Chicory

Calla Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean

South Africa, Swaziland

Types

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

Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush

Number of Varieties

1033

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-4

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

2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Part 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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Zantedeschia Aethiopica

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

Calla Lily

In Hindi

कासनी

Calla Lily

In German

Chicoree

Calla-Lilien-

In French

chicorée

Lys calla

In Spanish

achicoria

Cala

In Greek

ραδίκι

Calla κρίνος

In Portuguese

chicória

Calla

In Polish

cykoria

Calla Lily

In Latin

pancratium

Calla Lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Cichorium

Zantedeschia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Zantedeschieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Calla Lily

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

Chicory and Calla Lily Physical Information

Chicory and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Calla Lily are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Calla Lily

Care of Chicory and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.