Chicory

Physostegia

About Chicory and Physostegia

Chicory

Physostegia

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What is

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, Mexico

Types

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

Shrub

Number of Varieties

1070

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division

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

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

PHYSOSTEGIA

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

Physostegia

In Hindi

कासनी

Physostegia

In German

Chicoree

Physostegia

In French

chicorée

Physostegia

In Spanish

achicoria

Physostegia

In Greek

ραδίκι

Physostegia

In Portuguese

chicória

Physostegia

In Polish

cykoria

Physostegia

In Latin

pancratium

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8565

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Physostegia

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

Chicory and Physostegia Physical Information

Chicory and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Physostegia are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Physostegia

Care of Chicory and Physostegia 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 Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.