Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, 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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
THUJA plicata
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 Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
कासनी
Pacific redcedar
In German
Chicoree
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
chicorée
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
achicoria
Thuja plicata
In Greek
ραδίκι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
chicória
Thuja plicata
In Polish
cykoria
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
pancratium
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Chicory and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Chicory and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Western Red Cedar
Care of Chicory and Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.