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About Chicory and Himalayan Birch


About Himalayan Birch and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
10  
99+
2  

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-7  

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 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Betula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
30  

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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:

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.

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