Chicory

Sweet William

About Chicory and Sweet William

Chicory

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

101600

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm45.00 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, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

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

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

कासनी

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Chicoree

Bartn

In French

chicorée

sweet william

In Spanish

achicoria

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

ραδίκι

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

chicória

william doce

In Polish

cykoria

słodki William

In Latin

pancratium

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8575

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Sweet William

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

Chicory and Sweet William Physical Information

Chicory and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Sweet William are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Chicory and Sweet William

Care of Chicory and Sweet William 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 Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.