Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Origin
California
  
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
Chaparral, River side
  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Cichorium intybus
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
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
Matilija Poppy
  
कासनी
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Chicoree
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
chicorée
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
achicoria
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
ραδίκι
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
chicória
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
cykoria
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
pancratium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Cichorium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Cichorioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Matilija Poppy and Chicory
Season and care of Matilija Poppy and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Matilija Poppy and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Matilija Poppy and Chicory Physical Information
Matilija Poppy and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Matilija Poppy and Chicory are as follows:
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Matilija Poppy and Chicory
Care of Matilija Poppy and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall 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 Matilija Poppy 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.