Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
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
Firewheel
In German
Chicoree
Feuerrad
In French
chicorée
Firewheel
In Spanish
achicoria
Firewheel
In Greek
ραδίκι
Firewheel
In Portuguese
chicória
Firewheel
In Polish
cykoria
Firewheel
In Latin
pancratium
Firewheel
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Firewheel
Season and care of Chicory and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Firewheel season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Firewheel Physical Information
Chicory and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Firewheel are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Firewheel
Care of Chicory and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.