Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
2-11
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)
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
Kale
In German
Chicoree
Grünkohl
In French
chicorée
Chou frisé
In Spanish
achicoria
Col rizada
In Portuguese
chicória
Couve
In Polish
cykoria
Kapusta włoska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Kale
Season and care of Chicory and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Kale season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Kale Physical Information
Chicory and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Kale are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Kale flower color: Yellow
- Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Kale
Care of Chicory and Kale 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 Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.