Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean
Middle Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Low Elevation, Woodlands
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, 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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
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
Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CUCUMIS metuliferus
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
African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon
In Hindi
कासनी
Kiwano Melon
In German
Chicoree
Hornmelone
In French
chicorée
Cucumis metulifer
In Spanish
achicoria
Cucumis metuliferus
In Greek
ραδίκι
Kiwano Melon
In Portuguese
chicória
pepino africano
In Polish
cykoria
Ogórek kiwano
In Latin
pancratium
Kiwano Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Kiwano Melon
Season and care of Chicory and Kiwano Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Kiwano Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Kiwano Melon season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Kiwano Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Kiwano Melon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Kiwano Melon Physical Information
Chicory and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Kiwano Melon are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
- Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Kiwano Melon
Care of Chicory and Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon 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 Kiwano Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.