Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Impatiens capensis
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
MIMOSA pudica
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
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In German
Chicoree
Berühre mich nicht
In French
chicorée
Balsamine
In Spanish
achicoria
No me toques
In Greek
ραδίκι
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
chicória
Não me toque
In Polish
cykoria
Niecierpek
In Latin
pancratium
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Chicory and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Touch-me-not season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Chicory and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Chicory and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Chicory and Touch-me-not
Care of Chicory and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.