Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean
Japan
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
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-10
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted 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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
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
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
कासनी
Japanese Sedge
In German
Chicoree
japanische Segge
In French
chicorée
Japanese carex
In Spanish
achicoria
juncia japonesa
In Greek
ραδίκι
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
chicória
Sedge japonês
In Polish
cykoria
japoński turzyca
In Latin
pancratium
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Chicory and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Japanese Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Chicory and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Chicory and Japanese Sedge
Care of Chicory and Japanese Sedge 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 Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.