Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Root Division
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
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
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Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal 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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
STIPA barbata
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
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
कासनी
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Chicoree
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
chicorée
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
achicoria
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
ραδίκι
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
chicória
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
cykoria
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
pancratium
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Chicory and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Silver Feather Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Chicory and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chicory and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Chicory and Silver Feather 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.