Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
DILLENIA indica
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
In Hindi
कासनी
Elephant Apple
In German
Chicoree
Elefant von Apple
In French
chicorée
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
achicoria
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
ραδίκι
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
chicória
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
cykoria
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
pancratium
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dilleniales
Family
Asteraceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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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.