Chicory

Stonecrop

About Chicory and Stonecrop

Chicory

Stonecrop

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean

Central Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

10600

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblique base

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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

Needs very little water

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

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

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

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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

Bees

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Sedum acre

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

Stonecrop

In Hindi

कासनी

Stonecrop

In German

Chicoree

Stonecrop

In French

chicorée

Orpin

In Spanish

achicoria

uva de gato

In Greek

ραδίκι

Stonecrop

In Portuguese

chicória

Stonecrop

In Polish

cykoria

rozchodnika

In Latin

pancratium

Sedum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Saxifragales

Family

Asteraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Sedum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Sedeae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

85600

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Stonecrop

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

Chicory and Stonecrop Physical Information

Chicory and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Stonecrop are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Chicory and Stonecrop

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