Gardenia

Chicory

About Gardenia and Chicory

Gardenia

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

China

Mediterranean

Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

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

Number of Varieties

20010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

26.25 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.24 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gardenia

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Gardenia

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

Gardenia

कासनी

In German

Gardenie

Chicoree

In French

Gardénia

chicorée

In Spanish

Gardenia

achicoria

In Greek

γαρδένια

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

gardênia

chicória

In Polish

Gardenia

cykoria

In Latin

Gardenia

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gardenia

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gardenieae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

14085

1 27800

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Properties of Gardenia and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Chicory

Season and care of Gardenia and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Chicory season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Gardenia and Chicory Physical Information

Gardenia and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Chicory are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Gardenia and Chicory

Care of Gardenia and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Gardenia 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.