Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Blue
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Foundation
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
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
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
कासनी
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Chicoree
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
chicorée
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
achicoria
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
ραδίκι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
chicória
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
cykoria
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
pancratium
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Mashua
Season and care of Chicory and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Mashua season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Mashua Physical Information
Chicory and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Mashua are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chicory and Mashua
Care of Chicory and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.