Chicory

Mock Orange

About Chicory and Mock Orange

Chicory

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Mexico

Types

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

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

1069

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

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

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

CHOISYA ternata

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

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

कासनी

Philadelphus

In German

Chicoree

Pfeifensträucher

In French

chicorée

Philadelphus

In Spanish

achicoria

Philadelphus

In Greek

ραδίκι

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

chicória

Philadelphus

In Polish

cykoria

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

pancratium

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cornales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

85179

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Mock Orange

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

Chicory and Mock Orange Physical Information

Chicory and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Mock Orange are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chicory and Mock Orange

Care of Chicory and Mock Orange 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 Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.