Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Mediterranean
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Blue, Pink, White
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
Lupinus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
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
वृक संयंत्र
कासनी
In German
lupine
Chicoree
In French
usine de lupin
chicorée
In Spanish
planta de lupino
achicoria
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
chicória
In Polish
łubin roślin
cykoria
In Latin
Plinio herba
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lupine and Chicory
Season and care of Lupine and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Chicory season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Lupine and Chicory Physical Information
Lupine and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Chicory are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Chicory
Care of Lupine and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine 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.