Chicory

Dusty Miller

About Chicory and Dusty Miller

Chicory

Dusty Miller

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Silver Lace, Cirrus

Number of Varieties

103

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Coastal Regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Yellow, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

CENTAUREA cineraria

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

Silver dust

In Hindi

कासनी

डस्टी मिलर

In German

Chicoree

Dusty Miller

In French

chicorée

Dusty Miller

In Spanish

achicoria

Dusty Miller

In Greek

ραδίκι

Dusty Miller

In Portuguese

chicória

Dusty Miller

In Polish

cykoria

Dusty Miller

In Latin

pancratium

Dusty Cicero

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Cichorium

Centaurea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Dusty Miller

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Dusty Miller

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

Chicory and Dusty Miller Physical Information

Chicory and Dusty Miller physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dusty Miller height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dusty Miller are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dusty Miller flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Dusty Miller leaf color: Blue Green and Silver

Care of Chicory and Dusty Miller

Care of Chicory and Dusty Miller 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 Dusty Miller pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dusty Miller needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.