Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
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 ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 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
Aphids, Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
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
leatherleaf plant
In Hindi
कासनी
Leatherleaf Viburnum
In German
Chicoree
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
In French
chicorée
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Spanish
achicoria
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Greek
ραδίκι
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Portuguese
chicória
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Polish
cykoria
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Latin
pancratium
leatherleaf viburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Season and care of Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information
Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
- Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Care of Chicory and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.