Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Bluffs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Maianthemum racemosum
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
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
कासनी
Treacleberry
In German
Chicoree
Treacleberry
In French
chicorée
Treacleberry
In Spanish
achicoria
Treacleberry
In Greek
ραδίκι
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
chicória
Treacleberry
In Polish
cykoria
Treacleberry
In Latin
pancratium
Treacleberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Maianthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Treacleberry
Season and care of Chicory and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Treacleberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Chicory and Treacleberry Physical Information
Chicory and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Treacleberry are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Treacleberry flower color:
- Treacleberry leaf color:
Care of Chicory and Treacleberry
Care of Chicory and Treacleberry 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 Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.