Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Average
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Tubers
  
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
  
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Thoroughly
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Average
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
fungus
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Tuber
  
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
  
Gladiolus
  
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
  
Gladiolus
  
In Hindi
कासनी
  
ग्लेडियोलस
  
In German
Chicoree
  
Gladiolen
  
In French
chicorée
  
Glaïeul
  
In Spanish
achicoria
  
Gladiolus
  
In Greek
ραδίκι
  
γλαδιόλα
  
In Portuguese
chicória
  
Gladiolus
  
In Polish
cykoria
  
mieczyk
  
In Latin
pancratium
  
Gladiolus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Cichorium
  
Gladiolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cichorieae
  
Ixieae
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Ixioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chicory and Gladiolus
Season and care of Chicory and Gladiolus is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Gladiolus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Gladiolus season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Gladiolus is Average while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chicory and Gladiolus Physical Information
Chicory and Gladiolus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Gladiolus are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
- Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Gladiolus
Care of Chicory and Gladiolus 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 Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly.