Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-12
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, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
SABAL minor
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
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
In Hindi
कासनी
बौना पल्मेट्टो
In German
Chicoree
Zwerg Palmetto
In French
chicorée
Palmetto nain
In Spanish
achicoria
Palmetto enano
In Greek
ραδίκι
Νάνος Palmetto
In Portuguese
chicória
Palmetto anão
In Polish
cykoria
Dwarf Palmetto
In Latin
pancratium
Pumilio Palmetto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto
Season and care of Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Dwarf Palmetto season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto Physical Information
Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
- Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto
Care of Chicory and Dwarf Palmetto 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 Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.