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About Ninebark and Chicory


About Chicory and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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  
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
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Ninebark  
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
Ninebark  
कासनी  

In German
Ninebark  
Chicoree  

In French
Physocarpe  
chicorée  

In Spanish
ninebark  
achicoria  

In Greek
ninebark  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
chicória  

In Polish
Ninebark  
cykoria  

In Latin
Ninebark  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
20  
99+
85  

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Properties of Ninebark and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Chicory

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

Ninebark and Chicory Physical Information

Ninebark and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Chicory

Care of Ninebark and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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