Chicory

Dwarf Nandina

About Chicory and Dwarf Nandina

Chicory

Dwarf Nandina

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean

China, Japan

Types

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

Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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 water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

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

heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

In Hindi

कासनी

Dwarf Nandina

In German

Chicoree

Dwarf Nandina

In French

chicorée

Nandina Dwarf

In Spanish

achicoria

Nandina enana

In Greek

ραδίκι

Dwarf Nandina

In Portuguese

chicória

Nandina do anão

In Polish

cykoria

Dwarf Nandina

In Latin

pancratium

Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Nandina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8550

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Dwarf Nandina

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Dwarf Nandina

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

Chicory and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information

Chicory and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nandina flower color:
Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper

Care of Chicory and Dwarf Nandina

Care of Chicory and Dwarf Nandina 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 Nandina 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 Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.