Chicory

Red Banana

About Chicory and Red Banana

Chicory

Red Banana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean

Central America, West Indies

Types

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

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Open areas, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Musa acuminata

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

Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

In Hindi

कासनी

लाल केला

In German

Chicoree

Red Banana

In French

chicorée

Red Banana

In Spanish

achicoria

Red Banana

In Greek

ραδίκι

κόκκινο Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

chicória

Banana vermelha

In Polish

cykoria

Red Banana

In Latin

pancratium

ARIERA Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Strelitziaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8550

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Red Banana

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Red Banana

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

Chicory and Red Banana Physical Information

Chicory and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Red Banana are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Chicory and Red Banana

Care of Chicory and Red Banana 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 Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.