Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
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
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, 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
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Astringent, Fertility
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
MITCHELLA repens
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
Partridgeberry
In Hindi
कासनी
partridgeberry
In German
Chicoree
partridgeberry
In French
chicorée
partridgeberry
In Spanish
achicoria
partridgeberry
In Greek
ραδίκι
partridgeberry
In Portuguese
chicória
partridgeberry
In Polish
cykoria
partridgeberry
In Latin
pancratium
partridgeberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Mitchella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Partridgeberry
Season and care of Chicory and Partridgeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Partridgeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Partridgeberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Partridgeberry Physical Information
Chicory and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Partridgeberry are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
- Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Partridgeberry
Care of Chicory and Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.