Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Southern Asia
  
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
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
5-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Blue, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Cold climate
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Not Available
  
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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Analgesic, Mild sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
  
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
  
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 Blue Poppy
  
In Hindi
कासनी
  
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
  
In German
Chicoree
  
Himalaya Blue Poppy
  
In French
chicorée
  
Himalaya pavot bleu
  
In Spanish
achicoria
  
Amapola azul del Himalaya
  
In Greek
ραδίκι
  
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
chicória
  
Himalayan Blue Poppy
  
In Polish
cykoria
  
Himalayan niebieski mak
  
In Latin
pancratium
  
Blue Himalayan Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Cichorium
  
Meconopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cichorieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Chicory and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.