Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Wood Fern
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
dixie wood fern
कासनी
In German
dixie wood fern
Chicoree
In French
dixie wood fern
chicorée
In Spanish
helecho de madera dixie
achicoria
In Greek
dixie wood fern
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
dixie samambaia de madeira
chicória
In Polish
dixie wood fern
cykoria
In Latin
Fern Dixie
pancratium
Phylum
Filicinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Filicales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Polystichum
Cichorium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory
Season and care of Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory Physical Information
Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory are as follows:
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory
Care of Dixie Wood Fern and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dixie Wood Fern pruning is done 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 Dixie Wood Fern 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.