Chicory

Ribbon Grass

About Chicory and Ribbon Grass

Chicory

Ribbon Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean

World/Pandemic, Europe

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

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

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Biodiesel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

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

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

In Hindi

कासनी

Ribbon Grass

In German

Chicoree

rohrglanzgras

In French

chicorée

roseau

In Spanish

achicoria

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

In Greek

ραδίκι

κορδέλα Grass

In Portuguese

chicória

caniço-malhado

In Polish

cykoria

Wstążka Trawa

In Latin

pancratium

Ribbon Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Phalaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

85200

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Ribbon Grass

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Ribbon Grass

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

Chicory and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Chicory and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

Care of Chicory and Ribbon Grass

Care of Chicory and Ribbon Grass 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 Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.