Chicory

Ranunculus

About Chicory and Ranunculus

Chicory

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1060

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-3

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

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Ranunculus acris

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

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

कासनी

Ranunculus

In German

Chicoree

Ranunkel

In French

chicorée

Ranunculus

In Spanish

achicoria

ranúnculo

In Greek

ραδίκι

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

chicória

Ranogkylos

In Polish

cykoria

Ranogkylos

In Latin

pancratium

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ranunculales

Family

Asteraceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

85600

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Ranunculus

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

Chicory and Ranunculus Physical Information

Chicory and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Ranunculus are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Chicory and Ranunculus

Care of Chicory and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.