Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
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
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
कासनी
maiden grass
In German
Chicoree
Mädchen Gras
In French
chicorée
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
achicoria
hierba doncella
In Greek
ραδίκι
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
chicória
grama de solteira
In Polish
cykoria
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
pancratium
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Chicory and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Maiden Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Chicory and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Maiden Grass
Care of Chicory and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.