Chicory

Cardinal Flower

About Chicory and Cardinal Flower

Chicory

Cardinal Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Herbaceous perennial

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Lakes, Pastures, Prairies, Roadsides, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Red, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, 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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

LOBELIA cardinalis

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

Cardinal Flower

In Hindi

कासनी

Cardinal Flower

In German

Chicoree

Cardinal Flower

In French

chicorée

Cardinal Flower

In Spanish

achicoria

Cardinal Flower

In Greek

ραδίκι

Καρδινάλιος λουλούδι

In Portuguese

chicória

Cardinal Flower

In Polish

cykoria

Cardinal Flower

In Latin

pancratium

Cardinalis Flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Lobeliaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

8556

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Cardinal Flower

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Cardinal Flower

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

Chicory and Cardinal Flower Physical Information

Chicory and Cardinal Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cardinal Flower height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cardinal Flower are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Cardinal Flower flower color: Red, Crimson and Dark Red
Cardinal Flower leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Cardinal Flower

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