Chicory

Nasturtium

About Chicory and Nasturtium

Chicory

Nasturtium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

South America

Types

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

Annuals

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm15.40 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, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

TROPAEOLUM majus

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

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

In Hindi

कासनी

Tropaeolum majus

In German

Chicoree

Tropaeolum majus

In French

chicorée

Tropaeolum majus

In Spanish

achicoria

Tropaeolum majus

In Greek

ραδίκι

Tropaeolum majus

In Portuguese

chicória

Tropaeolum majus

In Polish

cykoria

nasturcja większa

In Latin

pancratium

Tropaeolum majus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8580

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Nasturtium

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Nasturtium

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

Chicory and Nasturtium Physical Information

Chicory and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Nasturtium are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Chicory and Nasturtium

Care of Chicory and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.