Chicory

Peppertree

About Chicory and Peppertree

Chicory

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

South America

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

SCHINUS molle

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

Peppertree

In Hindi

कासनी

Peppertree

In German

Chicoree

Peppertree

In French

chicorée

Peppertree

In Spanish

achicoria

peppertree

In Greek

ραδίκι

Peppertree

In Portuguese

chicória

Peppertree

In Polish

cykoria

Peppertree

In Latin

pancratium

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

85600

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Peppertree. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Peppertree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Peppertree

Season and care of Chicory and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Peppertree season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chicory and Peppertree Physical Information

Chicory and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Peppertree are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Peppertree

Care of Chicory and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.