Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Australia
Mediterranean
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
River side
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Eucalyptus
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
Eukalyptus
Chicoree
In French
Eucalyptus
chicorée
In Spanish
Eucalipto
achicoria
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
chicória
In Polish
Eukaliptus
cykoria
In Latin
Eucalyptus
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Cichorium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Chicory
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Chicory season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Chicory Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Chicory are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Chicory
Care of Eucalyptus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.