Chicory

Wood Sorrel

About Chicory and Wood Sorrel

Chicory

Wood Sorrel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia

Types

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

Oxalis acetosella, Oxalis corniculata

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Depression

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Cleanser

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

OXALIS acetosella

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

wood sorrel, common wood sorrel

In Hindi

कासनी

Wood Sorrel

In German

Chicoree

Sauerklee

In French

chicorée

bois Sorrel

In Spanish

achicoria

alazán de madera

In Greek

ραδίκι

ξύλο Sorrel

In Portuguese

chicória

Sorrel de madeira

In Polish

cykoria

Drewno szczaw

In Latin

pancratium

Rumex ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Oxalidales

Family

Asteraceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Oxalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

85900

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Wood Sorrel

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

Chicory and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Chicory and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green

Care of Chicory and Wood Sorrel

Care of Chicory and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.