Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CAMELLIA nitidissima
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
Yellow Camellia
In German
Chicoree
Hortensie
In French
chicorée
Hortensia
In Spanish
achicoria
Hortensia
In Portuguese
chicória
Hortênsia
In Polish
cykoria
Hortensja
In Latin
pancratium
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Yellow Camellia
Season and care of Chicory and Yellow Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Yellow Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Yellow Camellia season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Yellow Camellia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Yellow Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Yellow Camellia Physical Information
Chicory and Yellow Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Yellow Camellia height is 395.00 cm and width 275.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Yellow Camellia are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Yellow Camellia flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Camellia leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Chicory and Yellow Camellia
Care of Chicory and Yellow Camellia 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 Yellow Camellia 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 Yellow Camellia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
