Chicory

Himalayan Birch

About Chicory and Himalayan Birch

Chicory

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

102

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-5

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

BETULA utilis

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

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

कासनी

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Chicoree

Himalaya-Birke

In French

chicorée

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

achicoria

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

ραδίκι

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

chicória

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

cykoria

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

pancratium

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fagales

Family

Asteraceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8530

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Himalayan Birch

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

Chicory and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Chicory and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Chicory and Himalayan Birch

Care of Chicory and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.