Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Mice
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
BETA vulgaris 'Golden Detroit'
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
Beet, Golden Detroit Beet
In French
chicorée
betterave
In Spanish
achicoria
remolacha
In Portuguese
chicória
beterraba
In Polish
cykoria
buraczany
In Latin
pancratium
cui pendens sicula beta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllidae
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Golden Beet
Season and care of Chicory and Golden Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Golden Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Golden Beet season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Golden Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Golden Beet is Neutral.
Chicory and Golden Beet Physical Information
Chicory and Golden Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Golden Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Golden Beet are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Golden Beet flower color: Red and Green
- Golden Beet leaf color: Yellow and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Golden Beet
Care of Chicory and Golden Beet 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 Golden Beet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Golden Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.