Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Canada
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
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
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
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
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
कासनी
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Chicoree
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
chicorée
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
achicoria
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
ραδίκι
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
chicória
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
cykoria
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
pancratium
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Chicory and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.