Chicory

Variegated Butterbur

About Chicory and Variegated Butterbur

Chicory

Variegated Butterbur

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean

China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 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

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, 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

Poorly 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 deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

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

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

कासनी

variegated butterbur

In German

Chicoree

bunte Pestwurz

In French

chicorée

pétasite panachée

In Spanish

achicoria

butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

ραδίκι

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

chicória

butterbur variegada

In Polish

cykoria

barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

pancratium

varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Cichorium

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8517

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Variegated Butterbur

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

Chicory and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Chicory and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Chicory and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Chicory and Variegated Butterbur 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 Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.