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About Chicory and Gala Apple


About Gala Apple and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
fuji, jonathan apple  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Cold Regions, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oval Cordate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Alternate Days  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
MALUS domestica 'Gala'  

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  
Apple, Eating Apple, Gala Apple  

In Hindi
कासनी  
सेब  

In German
Chicoree  
Gala Apfel  

In French
chicorée  
Gala  

In Spanish
achicoria  
Gala  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
Gala  

In Portuguese
chicória  
Gala  

In Polish
cykoria  
Gala  

In Latin
pancratium  
Gala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
25  
99+

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Properties of Chicory and Gala Apple

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Gala Apple

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

Chicory and Gala Apple Physical Information

Chicory and Gala Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Gala Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Gala Apple are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Gala Apple

Care of Chicory and Gala Apple 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 Gala Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gala Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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