Chicory

Freesia

About Chicory and Freesia

Chicory

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

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

Freesia

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, 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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

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, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

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

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Freesia refracta

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

Freesia

In Hindi

कासनी

Freesia

In German

Chicoree

Freesie

In French

chicorée

Freesia

In Spanish

achicoria

fresia

In Greek

ραδίκι

freesia

In Portuguese

chicória

freesia

In Polish

cykoria

frezja

In Latin

pancratium

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

8516

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Freesia

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

Chicory and Freesia Physical Information

Chicory and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Freesia are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Freesia

Care of Chicory and Freesia 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 Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.