Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
-
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
-
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
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
Pitch pine
Chicoree
In French
pitch pine
chicorée
In Spanish
pino
achicoria
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
chicória
In Polish
Pitch sosny
cykoria
In Latin
pice pinus
pancratium
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Chicory
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Pitch Pine and Chicory Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Chicory are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Chicory
Care of Pitch Pine and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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.