Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
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
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
RIBES rubrum
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 Currant
In Hindi
कासनी
Red Currant
In German
Chicoree
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
chicorée
Groseille
In Spanish
achicoria
Grosella
In Greek
ραδίκι
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
chicória
Groselha
In Polish
cykoria
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
pancratium
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Red Currant
Season and care of Chicory and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Red Currant season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Red Currant Physical Information
Chicory and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Red Currant are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Red Currant
Care of Chicory and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.