Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
tecolate strain
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Lawn, Temperate Regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Acidic, 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
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
Not Available
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary, deer resistant, 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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS asiaticus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Garden Ranunculus, Persian Buttercup
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
Persian Buttercup
कासनी
In German
Asiatischer Hahnenfuß
Chicoree
In French
Renoncule des fleuristes
chicorée
In Spanish
Persian Buttercup
achicoria
In Greek
Persian Buttercup
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
ranúnculo
chicória
In Polish
Jaskier azjatycki
cykoria
In Latin
Persian Buttercup
pancratium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Asterales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ranunculeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Unknown
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Buttercup and Chicory
Season and care of Persian Buttercup and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Buttercup and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Buttercup season is Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Persian Buttercup is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Persian Buttercup is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Persian Buttercup and Chicory Physical Information
Persian Buttercup and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Buttercup height is 25.40 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Persian Buttercup and Chicory are as follows:
Persian Buttercup flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
Persian Buttercup leaf color: Blue Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Persian Buttercup and Chicory
Care of Persian Buttercup and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Buttercup 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 Persian Buttercup 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.
