False Indigo

Chicory

About False Indigo and Chicory

False Indigo

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Mediterranean

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

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

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

False Indigo

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

इंडिगो

कासनी

In German

falsches Indigo

Chicoree

In French

faux Indigo

chicorée

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

achicoria

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

false Indigo

chicória

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

cykoria

In Latin

falsum indicum

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

2185

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Chicory

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

False Indigo and Chicory Physical Information

False Indigo and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Chicory are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of False Indigo and Chicory

Care of False Indigo and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.