Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Russia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Primula elatior
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
Oxlip, true oxlip
In German
Chicoree
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
chicorée
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
achicoria
Primula elatior
In Portuguese
chicória
Oxlip
In Latin
pancratium
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Onagreae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Oxlip
Season and care of Chicory and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Oxlip Physical Information
Chicory and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Oxlip are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Oxlip
Care of Chicory and Oxlip 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 Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.