Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed curved and flat petiole
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
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 branches, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
POPULUS deltoides
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
Eastern Cottonwood
In Hindi
कासनी
Eastern Cottonwood
In German
Chicoree
Eastern Cottonwood
In French
chicorée
Cottonwood Orient
In Spanish
achicoria
Cottonwood del Este
In Greek
ραδίκι
Ανατολική Cottonwood
In Portuguese
chicória
Cottonwood Oriental
In Polish
cykoria
Eastern Cottonwood
In Latin
pancratium
Orientalium Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Salicales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood
Season and care of Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Eastern Cottonwood season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information
Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
- Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood
Care of Chicory and Eastern Cottonwood 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 Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.