Chicory

Leucojum

About Chicory and Leucojum

Chicory

Leucojum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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

Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Strap shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

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 less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Light Frost, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Leucojum aestivum

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

Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

कासनी

Leucojum

In German

Chicoree

Leucojum

In French

chicorée

Leucojum

In Spanish

achicoria

Leucojum

In Greek

ραδίκι

Leucojum

In Portuguese

chicória

Leucojum

In Polish

cykoria

Leucojum

In Latin

pancratium

Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

852

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Leucojum

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Leucojum

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

Chicory and Leucojum Physical Information

Chicory and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Leucojum are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Leucojum

Care of Chicory and Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.