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About Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo


About Timor Black Bamboo and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)   
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
1000   
12

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12 - 8   

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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
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   
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms   
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Aphids, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Stem, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Feature Plant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus   
BAMBUSA lako   

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   
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo   

In Hindi
कासनी   
तिमोर काला बांस   

In German
Chicoree   
Timor-schwarzer Bambus   

In French
chicorée   
Timor bambou noir   

In Spanish
achicoria   
Timor Negro de bambú   

In Greek
ραδίκι   
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού   

In Portuguese
chicória   
Timor Black Bamboo   

In Polish
cykoria   
Timor Czarny Bambus   

In Latin
pancratium   
Timor Niger Bamboo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Poales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cichorium   
Bambusa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cichorieae   
Poaceae   

Subfamily
Cichorioideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
130   
99+

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Properties of Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo

Care of Chicory and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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