Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Japan, Korea
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
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
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
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
कासनी
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Chicoree
japanische Pestwurz
In French
chicorée
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
achicoria
petasita japonesa
In Greek
ραδίκι
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
chicória
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
cykoria
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
pancratium
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Chicory and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Japanese Butterbur season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Chicory and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Chicory and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.