Chicory

Perilla

About Chicory and Perilla

Chicory

Perilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Herbs, Spices

Origin

Mediterranean

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

For making oil, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

PERILLA frutescens

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

Perilla, Shiso

In Hindi

कासनी

Perilla plant

In German

Chicoree

Perilla Pflanze

In French

chicorée

plante Perilla

In Spanish

achicoria

planta de perilla

In Greek

ραδίκι

φυτό perilla

In Portuguese

chicória

planta Perilla

In Polish

cykoria

Poręcz roślin

In Latin

pancratium

Perilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Perilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8523

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Perilla

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Perilla. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Perilla 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 Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Perilla

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

Chicory and Perilla Physical Information

Chicory and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Perilla are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Chicory and Perilla

Care of Chicory and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.