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About Chicory and Torenia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 3
1.8 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, 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Narrow and lance shape
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Keep the Soil well drained
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
fungus, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
7.2 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
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
कासनी
Torenia
7.2.2 In German
Chicoree
Torenia
7.2.3 In French
chicorée
Torénia
7.2.4 In Spanish
achicoria
Torenia
7.2.5 In Greek
ραδίκι
Torenia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chicória
Torenia
7.2.7 In Polish
cykoria
Torenia
7.2.8 In Latin
pancratium
Torenia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Cichorium
Torenia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cichorieae
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8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Chicory and Torenia

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

Season and Care of Chicory and Torenia

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

Chicory and Torenia Physical Information

Chicory and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Torenia are as follows:

  • Chicory flower color: Blue

  • Chicory leaf color: Green

  • Torenia flower color: White and Yellow

  • Torenia leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Torenia

Care of Chicory and Torenia 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 Torenia pruning is done 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.