Chicory

Mizuna

About Chicory and Mizuna

Chicory

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Asia

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

1013

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, 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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

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

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

कासनी

Mizuna

In German

Chicoree

Mizuna

In French

chicorée

Mizuna

In Spanish

achicoria

Mizuna

In Greek

ραδίκι

Mizuna

In Portuguese

chicória

Mizuna

In Polish

cykoria

Mizuna

In Latin

pancratium

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Capparales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

853

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Mizuna

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

Chicory and Mizuna Physical Information

Chicory and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Mizuna are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Chicory and Mizuna

Care of Chicory and Mizuna 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 Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.