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)
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-9
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
-
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 German
Petunie
Chicoree
In French
Pétunia
chicorée
In Spanish
Petunia
achicoria
In Portuguese
Petúnia
chicória
In Polish
Petunia
cykoria
In Latin
Petunia
pancratium
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cichorioideae
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.