Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Rosmarinus officinalis Prostratus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Blue
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
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, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
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
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
In German
Chicoree
Rosmarin
In French
chicorée
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Spanish
achicoria
Alecrim
In Greek
ραδίκι
prostrate rosemary
In Portuguese
chicória
Rozmaryn lekarski
In Polish
cykoria
Rosmarinus officinalis
In Latin
pancratium
prostrate rosemary
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Rosmarinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary
Season and care of Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Prostrate Rosemary season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information
Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary
Care of Chicory and Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary 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 Prostrate Rosemary needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.