Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Types
Elegance , Maiden
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
mild coastal areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
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
regal geranium
कासनी
In German
Regal Geranie
Chicoree
In French
geranium royale
chicorée
In Spanish
geranio regia
achicoria
In Greek
regal geranium
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
gerânio régio
chicória
In Polish
regal geranium
cykoria
In Latin
regal geranium
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pelargonium
Cichorium
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Chicory
Season and care of Regal Geranium and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Regal Geranium and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Regal Geranium is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Regal Geranium and Chicory Physical Information
Regal Geranium and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Chicory are as follows:
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Regal Geranium and Chicory
Care of Regal Geranium and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Regal Geranium 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.