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About Chicory and Elephant Apple

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India, China
1.4 Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-9
1.8 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, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,370.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong or Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
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Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
DILLENIA indica
7.2 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
Chulta, Elephant Apple
7.2.1 In Hindi
कासनी
Elephant Apple
7.2.2 In German
Chicoree
Elefant von Apple
7.2.3 In French
chicorée
Elephant d'Apple
7.2.4 In Spanish
achicoria
El elefante de Apple
7.2.5 In Greek
ραδίκι
ελέφαντας της Apple
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chicória
Elefante da Apple
7.2.7 In Polish
cykoria
Słoń Jabłko
7.2.8 In Latin
pancratium
Elephant Apple
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Dilleniales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Dilleniaceae
8.6 Genus
Cichorium
Dillenia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cichorieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Chicory and Elephant Apple

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

Season and Care of Chicory and Elephant Apple

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

Chicory and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Chicory and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Elephant Apple are as follows:

  • Chicory flower color: Blue

  • Chicory leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Elephant Apple

Care of Chicory and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.