Chicory

Elephant Bush

About Chicory and Elephant Bush

Chicory

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

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

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

PORTULACARIA afra

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

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

कासनी

Elephant Bush

In German

Chicoree

Elephant Bush

In French

chicorée

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

achicoria

elefante Bush

In Greek

ραδίκι

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

chicória

elefante de Bush

In Polish

cykoria

Elephant Bush

In Latin

pancratium

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Elephant Bush

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

Chicory and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Chicory and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Elephant Bush

Care of Chicory and Elephant Bush 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 Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.