Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Red
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
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
TYPHA minima
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 Cattail
In Hindi
कासनी
बौना कैटेल
In German
Chicoree
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
chicorée
Cattail nain
In Spanish
achicoria
Espadaña enano
In Greek
ραδίκι
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
chicória
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
cykoria
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
pancratium
Pumilio Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Dwarf Cattail
Season and care of Chicory and Dwarf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Dwarf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Dwarf Cattail season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Dwarf Cattail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dwarf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information
Chicory and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate
- Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Dwarf Cattail
Care of Chicory and Dwarf Cattail 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 Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.