Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Mediterranean
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Bright direct sunlight, 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 for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
JATROPHA
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
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Chicoree
Purgiernuß
In French
chicorée
purghère
In Spanish
achicoria
frailejón
In Portuguese
chicória
galamaluco
In Polish
cykoria
jatrofa
In Latin
pancratium
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cichorieae
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Jatropha
Season and care of Chicory and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Jatropha season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Chicory and Jatropha Physical Information
Chicory and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Jatropha are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Jatropha
Care of Chicory and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.