Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
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Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Soft Rush
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
Soft Rush
Chicoree
In French
Soft Rush
chicorée
In Spanish
Soft Rush
achicoria
In Greek
Soft Rush
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
chicória
In Polish
Soft Rush
cykoria
In Latin
Soft Rush
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Common Rush and Chicory
Season and care of Common Rush and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Common Rush and Chicory Physical Information
Common Rush and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Chicory are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Chicory
Care of Common Rush and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Common Rush 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.