Chicory

Green Dragon

About Chicory and Green Dragon

Chicory

Green Dragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

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

marginata, sanderiana

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids

Allergy

Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

ARISAEMA dracontium

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

Green Dragon

In Hindi

कासनी

Arisaema dracontium

In German

Chicoree

Arisaema dracontium

In French

chicorée

Arisaema dracontium

In Spanish

achicoria

Arisaema dracontium

In Greek

ραδίκι

Arisaema dracontium

In Portuguese

chicória

Arisaema dracontium

In Polish

cykoria

Arisaema dracontium

In Latin

pancratium

Arisaema dracontium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Arales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Cichorium

Arisaema

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Arisaemateae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

8560

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Green Dragon

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Green Dragon

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

Chicory and Green Dragon Physical Information

Chicory and Green Dragon physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Green Dragon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Green Dragon are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Green Dragon flower color: Green
Green Dragon leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Green Dragon

Care of Chicory and Green Dragon 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 Green Dragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Dragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.