Chicory

Silverthorn

About Chicory and Silverthorn

Chicory

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

China, Japan

Types

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

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Elaeagnus pungens

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

Silverthorn

In Hindi

कासनी

Silverthorn

In German

Chicoree

Silverthorn

In French

chicorée

Silverthorn

In Spanish

achicoria

Silverthorn

In Greek

ραδίκι

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

chicória

Silverthorn

In Polish

cykoria

Silverthorn

In Latin

pancratium

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rhamnales

Family

Asteraceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8570

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Silverthorn

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

Chicory and Silverthorn Physical Information

Chicory and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Silverthorn are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Chicory and Silverthorn

Care of Chicory and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.