Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Mediterranean
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
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
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
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
Parrot's Beak
कासनी
In German
Papageienschnabel
Chicoree
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
chicorée
In Spanish
Pico de loro
achicoria
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
chicória
In Polish
Dziób papugi
cykoria
In Latin
Parrot rostri
pancratium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Chicory
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Parrot's Beak and Chicory Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Chicory are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Chicory
Care of Parrot's Beak and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak 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.