Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Mediterranean
Types
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Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
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, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
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
leatherleaf
कासनी
In German
Leatherleaf
Chicoree
In French
Leatherleaf
chicorée
In Spanish
leatherleaf
achicoria
In Greek
Leatherleaf
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
chicória
In Polish
Leatherleaf
cykoria
In Latin
Leatherleaf
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Chicory
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Leatherleaf and Chicory Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Chicory are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Leatherleaf and Chicory
Care of Leatherleaf and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control 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 Leatherleaf 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.