Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
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
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
कासनी
Chinese lantern
In German
Chicoree
Lampionblume
In French
chicorée
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
achicoria
Chinese lantern
In Greek
ραδίκι
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
chicória
Chinese lantern
In Polish
cykoria
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
pancratium
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Chicory and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Chinese Lantern season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Chicory and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Chinese Lantern
Care of Chicory and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.