Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
China, Japan
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full 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
Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, pollinators
Allergy
-
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edging, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PACHYSANDRA terminalis
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
japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box
In Hindi
कासनी
pachysandra
In German
Chicoree
Ysander
In French
chicorée
pachysandra
In Spanish
achicoria
Pachysandra
In Greek
ραδίκι
Pachysandra
In Portuguese
chicória
Pachysandra
In Polish
cykoria
Runianka
In Latin
pancratium
Pachysandra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Asteraceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Pachysandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
sarcococceae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Pachysandra
Season and care of Chicory and Pachysandra is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Pachysandra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Pachysandra season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Pachysandra is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Pachysandra is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Pachysandra Physical Information
Chicory and Pachysandra physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Pachysandra are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Pachysandra flower color: White
- Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Pachysandra
Care of Chicory and Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra 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 Pachysandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.