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About Chicory and Trumpet Tree


About Trumpet Tree and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)   
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild   
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
10-15   

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, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm   
99+
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Light Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Trumpet   

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   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
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   
Average Water Needs   

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   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Prune lower leaves, 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, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain   
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus   
CECROPIA obtusifolia   

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   
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree   

In Hindi
कासनी   
तुरही ट्री   

In German
Chicoree   
Trompete Baum   

In French
chicorée   
Trompette Arbre   

In Spanish
achicoria   
Árbol de trompeta   

In Greek
ραδίκι   
τρομπέτα Tree   

In Portuguese
chicória   
Árvore de trombeta   

In Polish
cykoria   
Trąbka Drzewo   

In Latin
pancratium   
Tuba ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rosales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Cecropiaceae   

Genus
Cichorium   
Cecropia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cichorieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cichorioideae   
Cecropia obtusifolia   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Chicory and Trumpet Tree

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Trumpet Tree

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

Chicory and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Chicory and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Trumpet Tree

Care of Chicory and Trumpet Tree 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 Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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