Chicory

Virginia Creeper

About Chicory and Virginia Creeper

Chicory

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Vines

Origin

Mediterranean

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

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

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-8

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm1,200.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, 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 after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

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

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

कासनी

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Chicoree

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

chicorée

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

achicoria

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

ραδίκι

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

chicória

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

cykoria

winobluszcz

In Latin

pancratium

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rhamnales

Family

Asteraceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

855

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Virginia Creeper

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

Chicory and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Chicory and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Chicory and Virginia Creeper

Care of Chicory and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.