Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Trees
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Korea
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Sophora japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
SOPHORA japonica
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
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
कासनी
Gobur champ
In German
Chicoree
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
chicorée
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
achicoria
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
ραδίκι
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
chicória
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
cykoria
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
pancratium
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Chicory and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Japanese Pagoda season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Chicory and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Chicory and Japanese Pagoda 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 Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.