Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-8
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
LEMNA trisulca
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
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In German
Chicoree
Entengrütze
In French
chicorée
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
achicoria
Lenteja de agua
In Portuguese
chicória
lentilha-d'água
In Latin
pancratium
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Duckweed
Season and care of Chicory and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Duckweed season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Chicory and Duckweed Physical Information
Chicory and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Duckweed are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chicory and Duckweed
Care of Chicory and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.