Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Lupinus
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
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
कासनी
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Chicoree
lupine
In French
chicorée
usine de lupin
In Spanish
achicoria
planta de lupino
In Greek
ραδίκι
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
chicória
tremoço planta
In Polish
cykoria
łubin roślin
In Latin
pancratium
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Lupine
Season and care of Chicory and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Lupine season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Chicory and Lupine Physical Information
Chicory and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Lupine are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chicory and Lupine
Care of Chicory and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.