Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
TANACETUM balsamita
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
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
कासनी
Painted Daisy
In German
Chicoree
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
chicorée
painted daisy
In Spanish
achicoria
margarita pintada
In Greek
ραδίκι
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
chicória
margarida pintada
In Polish
cykoria
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
pancratium
picta primula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Tanacetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Painted Daisy
Season and care of Chicory and Painted Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Painted Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Painted Daisy season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Painted Daisy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Painted Daisy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Painted Daisy Physical Information
Chicory and Painted Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Painted Daisy height is 50.80 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Painted Daisy are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Painted Daisy flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Painted Daisy leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Painted Daisy
Care of Chicory and Painted 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 Painted 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 Painted Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.