Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Floodplains, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
White, Pink, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Runny nose, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Mixed Border, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CLERODENDRUM quadriloculare
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
American cowslip , mosquito bills , mad violets , sailor caps
In Hindi
कासनी
shooting star
In German
Chicoree
shooting star
In French
chicorée
Dodecatheon
In Spanish
achicoria
Dodecatheon
In Greek
ραδίκι
shooting star
In Portuguese
chicória
Dodecatheon
In Polish
cykoria
shooting star
In Latin
pancratium
shooting star
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Primulales
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Dodecatheon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Shooting Star
Season and care of Chicory and Shooting Star is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Shooting Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Shooting Star season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Shooting Star is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Shooting Star is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Shooting Star Physical Information
Chicory and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Shooting Star are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
- Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Chicory and Shooting Star
Care of Chicory and Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.