Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
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
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In German
Chicoree
Heliconia
In French
chicorée
Heliconia
In Spanish
achicoria
Heliconia
In Greek
ραδίκι
Heliconia
In Portuguese
chicória
Heliconia
In Polish
cykoria
Heliconia
In Latin
pancratium
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Heliconia
Season and care of Chicory and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Heliconia season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Heliconia Physical Information
Chicory and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Heliconia are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Heliconia
Care of Chicory and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.