Chicory

Teak

About Chicory and Teak

Chicory

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Pests and diseases free

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, Woodpeckers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

TECTONA grandis

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

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

कासनी

सागौन

In German

Chicoree

Teak

In French

chicorée

Teak

In Spanish

achicoria

Teak

In Greek

ραδίκι

Teak

In Portuguese

chicória

Teak

In Polish

cykoria

Teak

In Latin

pancratium

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

855

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Teak

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

Chicory and Teak Physical Information

Chicory and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Teak are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Chicory and Teak

Care of Chicory and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.