Chicory

Laelia

About Chicory and Laelia

Chicory

Laelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

Mediterranean

Mexico

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Mites

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

LAELIA anceps

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

Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi

कासनी

Laelia

In German

Chicoree

Laelia

In French

chicorée

Laelia

In Spanish

achicoria

Laelia

In Greek

ραδίκι

Laelia

In Portuguese

chicória

Laelia

In Polish

cykoria

Laelia

In Latin

pancratium

Laelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Orchidales

Family

Asteraceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Laelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

8525

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Laelia

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

Chicory and Laelia Physical Information

Chicory and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Laelia are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Laelia

Care of Chicory and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.