Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-5
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
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-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
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allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Trifolium pratense
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 Clover
In Hindi
कासनी
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Chicoree
Rotklee
In French
chicorée
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
achicoria
Trébol rojo
In Greek
ραδίκι
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
chicória
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
cykoria
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
pancratium
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cichorieae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Red Clover
Season and care of Chicory and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Red Clover season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Chicory and Red Clover Physical Information
Chicory and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Red Clover are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Red Clover
Care of Chicory and Red Clover 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 Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.