Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Starfruit
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-14
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 watering in the growing season
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 Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
AVERRHOA carambola
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
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
कासनी
carambola पेड़
In German
Chicoree
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
chicorée
arbre carambole
In Spanish
achicoria
árbol de carambola
In Greek
ραδίκι
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
chicória
árvore de carambola
In Polish
cykoria
karambola drzewo
In Latin
pancratium
carambola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Oxalidales
Family
Asteraceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Carambola
Season and care of Chicory and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Carambola season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Carambola Physical Information
Chicory and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Carambola are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Carambola
Care of Chicory and Carambola 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 Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.