Life Span
Perennial
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)
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
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
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available. 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.