Petunia

Chicory

About Petunia and Chicory

Petunia

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mediterranean

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

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

Number of Varieties

11810

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

not provided

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

5.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

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

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Petunia

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

Petunia

कासनी

In German

Petunie

Chicoree

In French

Pétunia

chicorée

In Spanish

Petunia

achicoria

In Greek

πετούνια

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Petúnia

chicória

In Polish

Petunia

cykoria

In Latin

Petunia

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asterales

Family

Solanaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Petunia

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

3585

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Chicory

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

Petunia and Chicory Physical Information

Petunia and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Chicory are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Petunia and Chicory

Care of Petunia and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Petunia 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.