Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ORYZA
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
Rice
In Spanish
achicoria
arroz
In Portuguese
chicória
arroz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Rice Plant
Season and care of Chicory and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Rice Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Rice Plant Physical Information
Chicory and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicory and Rice Plant are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Rice Plant
Care of Chicory and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.