Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray 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, Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
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
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Ipomoea quamoclit
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
star glory , hummingbird vine
In German
Chicoree
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
chicorée
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
achicoria
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
ραδίκι
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
chicória
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
cykoria
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
pancratium
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Chicory and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Cypress Vine season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Chicory and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Cypress Vine
Care of Chicory and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.