Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Water deeply about once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
COTINUS 'Grace'
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
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In German
Chicoree
Smokebush
In French
chicorée
Smokebush
In Spanish
achicoria
Smokebush
In Greek
ραδίκι
Smokebush
In Portuguese
chicória
Smokebush
In Polish
cykoria
Smokebush
In Latin
pancratium
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Smokebush
Season and care of Chicory and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Smokebush season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Smokebush Physical Information
Chicory and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Smokebush are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Chicory and Smokebush
Care of Chicory and Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.