Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
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
gardens, Tropical regions
  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
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
  
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
  
Cichorium intybus
  
Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
  
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
सजावटी काले
  
कासनी
  
In German
Ornamental Kale
  
Chicoree
  
In French
ornement Kale
  
chicorée
  
In Spanish
Ornamental Kale
  
achicoria
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
  
ραδίκι
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Kale
  
chicória
  
In Polish
ozdobny
  
cykoria
  
In Latin
decentius
  
pancratium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Cichorium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cichorioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Chicory
Season and care of Ornamental Kale and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Kale and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Ornamental Kale and Chicory Physical Information
Ornamental Kale and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Chicory are as follows:
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Kale and Chicory
Care of Ornamental Kale and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale 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.