Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Candleberry tree
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
White, Ivory
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
TRIADICA sebifera
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Chinese Tallow
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
chinesisch Talg
Chicoree
In French
chinesisch Talg
chicorée
In Spanish
suif chinois
achicoria
In Greek
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
sebo chinesa
chicória
In Polish
chiński łój
cykoria
In Latin
Chinese adipe
pancratium
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hippomaneae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Chinese Tallow and Chicory
Season and care of Chinese Tallow and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Tallow and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Tallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Chinese Tallow and Chicory Physical Information
Chinese Tallow and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Tallow height is 60.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Tallow and Chicory are as follows:
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chicory
Care of Chinese Tallow and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.