Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
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
Celeste Fig, Fig
In German
Chicoree
Echte Feige
In French
chicorée
Ficus carica
In Spanish
achicoria
Ficus carica
In Greek
ραδίκι
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
chicória
Figueira-comum
In Polish
cykoria
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
pancratium
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Urticales
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Chicory and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Celeste Fig season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Chicory and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Celeste Fig flower color: Green
- Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Celeste Fig
Care of Chicory and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.