Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
HESPERIS matronalis
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
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
कासनी
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Chicoree
Rockets Freifrau
In French
chicorée
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
achicoria
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ραδίκι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
chicória
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
cykoria
Rocket Dame
In Latin
pancratium
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Chicory and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Chicory and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Dame's Rocket
Care of Chicory and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.