Chicory

Fern Pine

About Chicory and Fern Pine

Chicory

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

AFROCARPUS gracilior

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

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

कासनी

फर्न पाइन

In German

Chicoree

Fern Pinien

In French

chicorée

pin Fern

In Spanish

achicoria

pino helecho

In Greek

ραδίκι

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

chicória

pinho Fern

In Polish

cykoria

Fern sosna

In Latin

pancratium

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

856

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Fern Pine

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

Chicory and Fern Pine Physical Information

Chicory and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Fern Pine are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Chicory and Fern Pine

Care of Chicory and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.