Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern 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
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
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
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ILEX crenata
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
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
In Hindi
कासनी
Japanese Holly
In German
Chicoree
japanische Holly
In French
chicorée
houx japonais
In Spanish
achicoria
acebo japonés
In Greek
ραδίκι
Ιαπωνικά Holly
In Portuguese
chicória
Holly japonês
In Polish
cykoria
japoński Holly
In Latin
pancratium
Holly Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Aquifoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Aquifoliaceae
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 Holly
Season and care of Chicory and Japanese Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Japanese Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Japanese Holly season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Japanese Holly Physical Information
Chicory and Japanese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Japanese Holly are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Japanese Holly
Care of Chicory and Japanese Holly 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 Holly 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 Japanese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.