Chicory

Sasanqua

About Chicory and Sasanqua

Chicory

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

1015

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

CAMELLIA sasanqua

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

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

कासनी

sasanqua

In German

Chicoree

sasanqua

In French

chicorée

sasanqua

In Spanish

achicoria

sasanqua

In Greek

ραδίκι

sasanqua

In Portuguese

chicória

Sasankya

In Polish

cykoria

Sasankya

In Latin

pancratium

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Theales

Family

Asteraceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

85250

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Sasanqua

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

Chicory and Sasanqua Physical Information

Chicory and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Sasanqua are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Sasanqua

Care of Chicory and Sasanqua 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 Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.