Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Leucanthemum vulgare
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Asthma, Cough, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Buds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
LEUCANTHEMUM vulgare 'Angel'
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
Oxeye Daisy
In Hindi
कासनी
Oxeye डेज़ी
In German
Chicoree
Margerite
In French
chicorée
Grande marguerite
In Spanish
achicoria
margarita de ojo de buey
In Greek
ραδίκι
μαργαρίτα Μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
chicória
Rainha Margarida
In Polish
cykoria
piwonie
In Latin
pancratium
oxeye Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Leucanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Oxeye Daisy
Season and care of Chicory and Oxeye Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Oxeye Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Oxeye Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Oxeye Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Oxeye Daisy is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Oxeye Daisy Physical Information
Chicory and Oxeye Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Oxeye Daisy height is 17.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Oxeye Daisy are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Oxeye Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
- Oxeye Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Oxeye Daisy
Care of Chicory and Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy 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 Oxeye Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.