Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
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
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Snakebite
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
-
Botanical Name
IPOMOEA alba
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Evening Glory, Moonflower
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
Moonflower
कासनी
In Spanish
Monet
achicoria
In Portuguese
Monet
chicória
In Latin
Monet
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Moonflower and Chicory
Season and care of Moonflower and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Moonflower and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Moonflower is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Moonflower and Chicory Physical Information
Moonflower and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Moonflower and Chicory are as follows:
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Moonflower and Chicory
Care of Moonflower and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonflower 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 Moonflower 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.