Chicory

Hydrangea

About Chicory and Hydrangea

Chicory

Hydrangea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Shrubs

Origin

Mediterranean

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm4.92 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm11.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Hydrangea

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

Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

कासनी

Hydrangea

In German

Chicoree

Hortensie

In French

chicorée

Hortensia

In Spanish

achicoria

Hortensia

In Greek

ραδίκι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

chicória

Hortênsia

In Polish

cykoria

Hortensja

In Latin

pancratium

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cornales

Family

Asteraceae

Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8575

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Hydrangea

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

Chicory and Hydrangea Physical Information

Chicory and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Hydrangea are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Hydrangea

Care of Chicory and Hydrangea 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 Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.