Chicory

Natal Plum

About Chicory and Natal Plum

Chicory

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Africa

Types

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

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

104

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval to roundish

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'

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

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In Hindi

कासनी

नेटाल बेर

In German

Chicoree

Natal Plum

In French

chicorée

natal Plum

In Spanish

achicoria

Ciruela Natal

In Greek

ραδίκι

Natal Plum

In Portuguese

chicória

Natal Plum

In Polish

cykoria

Natal Plum

In Latin

pancratium

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

8520

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Natal Plum

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

Chicory and Natal Plum Physical Information

Chicory and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Natal Plum are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Natal Plum

Care of Chicory and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.