Mexican Sunflower

Chicory

About Mexican Sunflower and Chicory

Mexican Sunflower

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Ray Disk

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

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

0-63-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

61.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange Red

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Average, Rich, Well drained

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average, Rich, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Broken Bones

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower

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

मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी

कासनी

In German

mexikanische Sonnenblume

Chicoree

In French

Mexican sunflower

chicorée

In Spanish

girasol mexicano

achicoria

In Greek

Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

girassol mexicano

chicória

In Polish

meksykański słonecznika

cykoria

In Latin

Mexicanus HELIANTHUS

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tithinia

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

4085

1 27800

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Properties of Mexican Sunflower and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Sunflower and Chicory

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

Mexican Sunflower and Chicory Physical Information

Mexican Sunflower and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Sunflower and Chicory are as follows:

Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Chicory

Care of Mexican Sunflower and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Sunflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Mexican Sunflower 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.