Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Central America
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
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
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
Silver Clary
कासनी
In German
Silber Clary
Chicoree
In French
Argent Clary
chicorée
In Spanish
Clary plata
achicoria
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
prata Clary
chicória
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
cykoria
In Latin
Argentum Clary
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Chicory
Season and care of Silver Clary and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Silver Clary and Chicory Physical Information
Silver Clary and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Chicory are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Clary and Chicory
Care of Silver Clary and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.