Mulberry

Chicory

About Mulberry and Chicory

Mulberry

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

China

Mediterranean

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

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

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

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

शहतूत

कासनी

In German

Maulbeere

Chicoree

In French

Mûre

chicorée

In Spanish

Mora

achicoria

In Greek

Μούρο

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

amoreira

chicória

In Polish

Morwa

cykoria

In Latin

moro

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Asterales

Family

Fagaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Morus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

1685

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Chicory

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

Mulberry and Chicory Physical Information

Mulberry and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Chicory are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Mulberry and Chicory

Care of Mulberry and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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.