Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
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
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
कासनी
peruvian daffodil
In German
Chicoree
peruvian daffodil
In French
chicorée
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
achicoria
Pamianthe
In Greek
ραδίκι
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
chicória
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
cykoria
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
pancratium
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Peruvian Daffodil season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Chicory and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.