Chicory

Red Buckeye

About Chicory and Red Buckeye

Chicory

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Leaf 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

AESCULUS pavia

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 Buckeye

In Hindi

कासनी

Red Buckeye

In German

Chicoree

Red Buckeye

In French

chicorée

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

achicoria

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

ραδίκι

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

chicória

Red Buckeye

In Polish

cykoria

Red Buckeye

In Latin

pancratium

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8520

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Red Buckeye

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

Chicory and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Chicory and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Red Buckeye

Care of Chicory and Red Buckeye 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 Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.