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About Fuller's Teasel and Chicory


About Chicory and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
-  
10  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
9-1  

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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
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
Fuller's Teasel  
कासनी  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Chicoree  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
achicoria  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
chicória  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
cykoria  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Asterales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
85  

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Chicory

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

Fuller's Teasel and Chicory Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Chicory

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning 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 Fuller's Teasel 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.

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