Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
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
Königinblume
Chicoree
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
chicorée
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
achicoria
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
chicória
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
cykoria
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of India and Chicory
Season and care of Pride of India and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Pride of India and Chicory Physical Information
Pride of India and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Chicory are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Pride of India and Chicory
Care of Pride of India and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Pride of India 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.