Chicory

Texas Madrone

About Chicory and Texas Madrone

Chicory

Texas Madrone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm640.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm795.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

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 dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

ARBUTUS xalapensis

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

Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

कासनी

Texas Madrone

In German

Chicoree

Texas Madrone

In French

chicorée

Texas Madrone

In Spanish

achicoria

Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

ραδίκι

Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

chicória

Texas Madrone

In Polish

cykoria

Texas Madrone

In Latin

pancratium

Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Texas Madrone

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Texas Madrone

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

Chicory and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Chicory and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Texas Madrone are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Chicory and Texas Madrone

Care of Chicory and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.