Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
DIANELLA
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
Dianella, Flax Lily
In German
Chicoree
Dianella
In French
chicorée
Dianella
In Spanish
achicoria
Dianella
In Portuguese
chicória
Dianella
In Polish
cykoria
Dianella
In Latin
pancratium
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Dianella
Season and care of Chicory and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Dianella season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dianella is .
Chicory and Dianella Physical Information
Chicory and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dianella are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Dianella
Care of Chicory and Dianella 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 Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.