Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Blue
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
-
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
DIOSCOREA alata
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
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In German
Chicoree
Hortensie
In French
chicorée
Hortensia
In Spanish
achicoria
Hortensia
In Portuguese
chicória
Hortênsia
In Polish
cykoria
Hortensja
In Latin
pancratium
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Ubi
Season and care of Chicory and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Ubi season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Ubi Physical Information
Chicory and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Ubi are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Ubi
Care of Chicory and Ubi 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 Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.