Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
-
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
-
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape
-
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
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
Pineapple Weed
कासनी
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Chicoree
In French
Matricaire odorante
chicorée
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
achicoria
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
chicória
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
cykoria
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Matricaria
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Chicory
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Chicory season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Chicory Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Chicory are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Chicory
Care of Pineapple Weed and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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.