Chicory

Leatherleaf

About Chicory and Leatherleaf

Chicory

Leatherleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Fern

Origin

Mediterranean

South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Odd Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, 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

Prune for size control

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Variety of soil types

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

RUMOHRA adiantiformis

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 fern leathery shieldfern iron fern 7-weeks-fern climbing shield fern

In Hindi

कासनी

leatherleaf

In German

Chicoree

Leatherleaf

In French

chicorée

Leatherleaf

In Spanish

achicoria

leatherleaf

In Greek

ραδίκι

Leatherleaf

In Portuguese

chicória

leatherleaf

In Polish

cykoria

Leatherleaf

In Latin

pancratium

Leatherleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Polypodiopsida

Order

Asterales

Polypodiales

Family

Asteraceae

Dryopteridaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Rumohra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8550

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Leatherleaf

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Leatherleaf

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

Chicory and Leatherleaf Physical Information

Chicory and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Leatherleaf are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Leatherleaf

Care of Chicory and Leatherleaf 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 pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.