Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Ceiba pentandra
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
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
कासनी
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Chicoree
Kapok baum
In French
chicorée
Fromager
In Spanish
achicoria
Ceiba
In Portuguese
chicória
Mafumeira
In Polish
cykoria
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
pancratium
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Kapok
Season and care of Chicory and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Kapok season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Kapok Physical Information
Chicory and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Kapok are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Kapok
Care of Chicory and Kapok 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 Kapok 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 Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.