Chicory

Sunflower

About Chicory and Sunflower

Chicory

Sunflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean

North America

Types

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

Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm8.50 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm2.46 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Brown, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Light, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Light, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Pulmonary afflictions

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Helianths Annuus

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

Sunflower

In Hindi

कासनी

Sūrajamukhī

In German

Chicoree

Sonnenblume

In French

chicorée

Tournesol

In Spanish

achicoria

Girasol

In Greek

ραδίκι

ηλιοτρόπιο

In Portuguese

chicória

Girassol

In Polish

cykoria

słonecznik

In Latin

pancratium

Helianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Cichorium

Heilanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Helianthodeae

Number of Species

8570

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Sunflower

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Sunflower

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

Chicory and Sunflower Physical Information

Chicory and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Sunflower are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Chicory and Sunflower

Care of Chicory and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.