Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Sap
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
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
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
कासनी
Japanese Maple
In German
Chicoree
japanischer Ahorn
In French
chicorée
érable du Japon
In Spanish
achicoria
arce japonés
In Greek
ραδίκι
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
chicória
bordo japonês
In Polish
cykoria
Klon japoński
In Latin
pancratium
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Chicory and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Japanese Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Chicory and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Chicory and Japanese Maple
Care of Chicory and Japanese Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.