Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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 during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CORNUS controversa
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 Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
कासनी
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Chicoree
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
chicorée
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
achicoria
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ραδίκι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chicória
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
cykoria
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
pancratium
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Chicory and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Chicory and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Chicory and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.