Chicory

Savoy Cabbage

About Chicory and Savoy Cabbage

Chicory

Savoy Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Brassica oleracea var. sabauda

Number of Varieties

107

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Light Purple, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, 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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Rabbits

Allergy

Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Brassica oleracea

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

Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage

In Hindi

कासनी

Savoy Cabbage

In German

Chicoree

Wirsing

In French

chicorée

Savoy Cabbage

In Spanish

achicoria

col de col rizada

In Greek

ραδίκι

Savoy Cabbage

In Portuguese

chicória

Savoy Cabbage

In Polish

cykoria

Kapusta włoska

In Latin

pancratium

Brassica Sabaudiae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Brassicales

Family

Asteraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Savoy Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Savoy Cabbage

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

Chicory and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information

Chicory and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Savoy Cabbage

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