Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Acidic, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
LAVANDULA stoechas 'Bee Brilliant'
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
Spanish Lavender
In Hindi
कासनी
फ्रेंच लैवेंडर
In German
Chicoree
Französisch Lavendel
In French
chicorée
lavande française
In Spanish
achicoria
lavanda francés
In Greek
ραδίκι
γαλλική λεβάντα
In Portuguese
chicória
lavanda francesa
In Polish
cykoria
francuski lawendy
In Latin
pancratium
stoechade
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and French Lavender
Season and care of Chicory and French Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and French Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and French Lavender season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for French Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for French Lavender is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and French Lavender Physical Information
Chicory and French Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas French Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and French Lavender are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
French Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
- French Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Chicory and French Lavender
Care of Chicory and French Lavender 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 French Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.