Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Brazil
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-14
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, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
NEOMARICA caerulea
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 Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
कासनी
Walking Iris
In German
Chicoree
Gehen Iris
In French
chicorée
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
achicoria
caminar Iris
In Greek
ραδίκι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
chicória
Andar Iris
In Polish
cykoria
Walking Iris
In Latin
pancratium
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Mariceae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Walking Iris
Season and care of Chicory and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Walking Iris Physical Information
Chicory and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Walking Iris are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Walking Iris
Care of Chicory and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.