Chicory

Toyon

About Chicory and Toyon

Chicory

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mediterranean

California

Types

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

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

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

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

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

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

कासनी

Toyon

In German

Chicoree

Toyon

In French

chicorée

Toyon

In Spanish

achicoria

Toyon

In Greek

ραδίκι

Toyon

In Portuguese

chicória

Toyon

In Polish

cykoria

Toyon

In Latin

pancratium

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rosales

Family

Asteraceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Maleae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

856

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Toyon

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Toyon

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

Chicory and Toyon Physical Information

Chicory and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Toyon are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Toyon

Care of Chicory and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.