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About Chicory and Windmill Palm


About Windmill Palm and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Palm or Cycad  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
1  

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-7  

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  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Dark Blue, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Umbrella Like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Regular watering during dry periods  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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, 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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Astringent, Haemostatic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
TRACHYCARPUS fortunei  

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  
Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm  

In Hindi
कासनी  
Windmill Palm  

In German
Chicoree  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In French
chicorée  
Chinesische Hanfpalme  

In Spanish
achicoria  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
Windmill Palm  

In Portuguese
chicória  
Windmill Palm  

In Polish
cykoria  
Trachycarpus fortunei  

In Latin
pancratium  
Windmill Palm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Arecales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Arecaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Trachycarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
Corypheae  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
Coryphoideae  

Number of Species
85  
193  
99+

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Properties of Chicory and Windmill Palm

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Windmill Palm

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

Chicory and Windmill Palm Physical Information

Chicory and Windmill Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Windmill Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Windmill Palm are as follows:

Care of Chicory and Windmill Palm

Care of Chicory and Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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