Chicory

Guzmania

About Chicory and Guzmania

Chicory

Guzmania

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

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

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

10120

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

GUZMANIA

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

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

कासनी

Guzmania lingulata

In German

Chicoree

Guzmania lingulata

In French

chicorée

Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

achicoria

Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

ραδίκι

Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

chicória

Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

cykoria

Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

pancratium

Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

856

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Guzmania

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

Chicory and Guzmania Physical Information

Chicory and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Guzmania are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chicory and Guzmania

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