Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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
Well Drained
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
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
figwort
Chicoree
In French
scrofulaire
chicorée
In Spanish
figwort
achicoria
In Portuguese
figwort
chicória
In Polish
figwort
cykoria
In Latin
Umber
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Figwort and Chicory
Season and care of Figwort and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Chicory season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Figwort and Chicory Physical Information
Figwort and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Chicory are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Figwort and Chicory
Care of Figwort and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Figwort 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.
