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About Chicory and Lobelia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean
America
1.4 Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
415
Rank: 18 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Open areas, River side, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.54 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0.38 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue
Blue, Red, Violet, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cushion
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
85% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Lobelia laxiflora
7.2 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
Lobelia
7.2.1 In Hindi
कासनी
Lobelia
7.2.2 In German
Chicoree
Lobelie
7.2.3 In French
chicorée
Lobelia
7.2.4 In Spanish
achicoria
Lobelia
7.2.5 In Greek
ραδίκι
λοβηλία
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chicória
Lobélia
7.2.7 In Polish
cykoria
Lobelia
7.2.8 In Latin
pancratium
Lobelia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Campanulaceae
8.6 Genus
Cichorium
Lobelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Lobelioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
415
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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Properties of Chicory and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Chicory and Lobelia

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

Chicory and Lobelia Physical Information

Chicory and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Chicory flower color: Blue

  • Chicory leaf color: Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Lobelia

Care of Chicory and Lobelia 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 Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.