Home
Garden Plants


About Chicory and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Mediterranean  
-  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

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  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
कासनी  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Chicoree  
Narzissen  

In French
chicorée  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
achicoria  
Narcissus  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
chicória  
Narcissus  

In Polish
cykoria  
Narcyz  

In Latin
pancratium  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
85  
25  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Chicory and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Jonquil. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Jonquil has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Chicory and Jonquil

Season and care of Chicory and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Jonquil season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chicory and Jonquil Physical Information

Chicory and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Jonquil

Care of Chicory and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

Perennial Flowers

Perennial Flowers

» More Perennial Flowers

Compare Perennial Flowers

» More Compare Perennial Flowers