Esperanza

Chicory

About Esperanza and Chicory

Esperanza

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mediterranean

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

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

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm3.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires 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

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

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

Esperanza

कासनी

In German

Esperanza

Chicoree

In French

Esperanza

chicorée

In Spanish

Esperanza

achicoria

In Greek

Esperanza

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Esperanza

chicória

In Polish

Esperanza

cykoria

In Latin

Esperanza

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tecoma

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

1485

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Chicory

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

Esperanza and Chicory Physical Information

Esperanza and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Chicory are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Esperanza and Chicory

Care of Esperanza and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.