Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
QUERCUS agrifolia
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
California Live Oak
In Hindi
कासनी
पुरान बलूत
In German
Chicoree
Live Oak
In French
chicorée
Live Oak
In Spanish
achicoria
roble vivo
In Portuguese
chicória
carvalho vivo
In Polish
cykoria
Live Oak
In Latin
pancratium
live quercu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Live Oak
Season and care of Chicory and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Live Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Live Oak Physical Information
Chicory and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Live Oak are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Live Oak
Care of Chicory and Live Oak 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 Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.