Pachysandra

Chicory

About Pachysandra and Chicory

Pachysandra

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan

Mediterranean

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

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

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

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, Red blotch, Stem rot

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Ants, pollinators

Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

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

pachysandra

कासनी

In German

Ysander

Chicoree

In French

pachysandra

chicorée

In Spanish

Pachysandra

achicoria

In Greek

Pachysandra

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

chicória

In Polish

Runianka

cykoria

In Latin

Pachysandra

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Asterales

Family

Buxaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

sarcococceae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

585

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Chicory

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

Pachysandra and Chicory Physical Information

Pachysandra and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Chicory are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Pachysandra and Chicory

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