Chicory

Switchgrass

About Chicory and Switchgrass

Chicory

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Grass

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1038

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Average

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

PANICUM virgatum

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

Switchgrass

In Hindi

कासनी

Switchgrass

In German

Chicoree

Switchgrass

In French

chicorée

switchgrass

In Spanish

achicoria

switchgrass

In Greek

ραδίκι

switchgrass

In Portuguese

chicória

switchgrass

In Polish

cykoria

switchgrass

In Latin

pancratium

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Cyperales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

85450

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Switchgrass

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

Chicory and Switchgrass Physical Information

Chicory and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Switchgrass are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Chicory and Switchgrass

Care of Chicory and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.