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About Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-4  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, 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  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

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  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
कासनी  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Chicoree  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
chicorée  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
achicoria  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
chicória  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
cykoria  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
pancratium  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Rosales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
-  

Number of Species
85  
11  
99+

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Properties of Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Kwanzan Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Chicory and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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