Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
-
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ANACARDIUM occidentale
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
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
कासनी
काजू के पेड़
In German
Chicoree
Cashew Baum
In French
chicorée
Anacardier
In Spanish
achicoria
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
ραδίκι
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
chicória
cajueiro
In Polish
cykoria
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
pancratium
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Season and Care of Chicory and Cashew
Season and care of Chicory and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Cashew season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Cashew Physical Information
Chicory and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cashew are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Cashew
Care of Chicory and Cashew 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 Cashew 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 Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.