Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Hybrid origin
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
gardens, Tropical areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
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
Flowering Crabapple
Chicoree
In French
Floraison Crabapple
chicorée
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
achicoria
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Crabapple
chicória
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
cykoria
In Latin
crabapple
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Chicory
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Chicory season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Flowering Crabapple and Chicory Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Chicory are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Chicory
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Flowering Crabapple 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.