Phlox

Chicory

About Phlox and Chicory

Phlox

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Mediterranean

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

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

Number of Varieties

13610

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

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?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, 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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

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

Phlox plant

कासनी

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Chicoree

In French

plante Phlox

chicorée

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

achicoria

In Greek

φυτό phlox

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

chicória

In Polish

Phlox roślin

cykoria

In Latin

plantae Phlox

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asterales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Phlox

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

6785

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Chicory

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

Phlox and Chicory Physical Information

Phlox and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Chicory are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Phlox and Chicory

Care of Phlox and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Phlox 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.