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About Chicory and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
2  

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, 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  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
CORNUS mas  

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  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
कासनी  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
Chicoree  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
chicorée  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
achicoria  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
chicória  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
cykoria  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
pancratium  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Cornales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Cornus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
45  

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Properties of Chicory and Cornelian Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Cornelian Cherry

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

Chicory and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Chicory and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Chicory and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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