Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Ovate elongated
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Dry, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Dry, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
  
Magnolia champaca
  
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
  
champak
  
In Hindi
कासनी
  
चंपक
  
In German
Chicoree
  
champaka
  
In French
chicorée
  
magnolia champaca
  
In Spanish
achicoria
  
champaca magnolia
  
In Greek
ραδίκι
  
μανόλιας Champaca
  
In Portuguese
chicória
  
magnólia champaca
  
In Polish
cykoria
  
Magnolia champaca
  
In Latin
pancratium
  
Magnolia champaca
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Cichorium
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Cichorieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chicory and Michelia Champaca
Season and care of Chicory and Michelia Champaca is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Michelia Champaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Michelia Champaca season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Michelia Champaca is Dry, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Michelia Champaca is Slightly Acidic.
Chicory and Michelia Champaca Physical Information
Chicory and Michelia Champaca physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Michelia Champaca height is 750.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Michelia Champaca are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Michelia Champaca flower color: Gold, Tan and Yellow
- Michelia Champaca leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Michelia Champaca
Care of Chicory and Michelia Champaca 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 Michelia Champaca pruning is done Prune in winter and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Michelia Champaca needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.