Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
COLCHICUM
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
Colchicum
In German
Chicoree
colchicum
In French
chicorée
colchique
In Spanish
achicoria
Colchicum
In Greek
ραδίκι
Colchicum
In Portuguese
chicória
Colchicum
In Polish
cykoria
Colchicum
In Latin
pancratium
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Chicory and Colchicum
Season and care of Chicory and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Colchicum season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Colchicum Physical Information
Chicory and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Colchicum are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Colchicum
Care of Chicory and Colchicum 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 Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.