Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
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
Rocky Mountains
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Not Available
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
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
mountain cowslip
कासनी
In German
Aurikel
Chicoree
In French
Primula auricula
chicorée
In Spanish
Primula auricula
achicoria
In Greek
mountain cowslip
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
chicória
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
cykoria
In Latin
Primula auricula
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Primulaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Chicory
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Chicory season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Mountain Cowslip and Chicory Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Chicory are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Chicory
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mountain Cowslip 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.