Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Hordeum jubatum
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Cultivated Beds
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
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Vertical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, 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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
HORDEUM jubatum
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
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
कासनी
Foxtail Barley
In German
Chicoree
Mähnengerste
In French
chicorée
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
achicoria
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
ραδίκι
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
chicória
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
cykoria
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
pancratium
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Chicory and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Foxtail Barley season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is .
Chicory and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Chicory and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Foxtail Barley
Care of Chicory and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done . In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.