Strawflower

Chicory

About Strawflower and Chicory

Strawflower

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Australia

Mediterranean

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3

9-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Well-aerated

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, 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

General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

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

strawflower

कासनी

In German

Strohblume

Chicoree

In French

strawflower

chicorée

In Spanish

strawflower

achicoria

In Greek

strawflower

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

strawflower

chicória

In Polish

strawflower

cykoria

In Latin

strawflower

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Xerochrysum

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

785

1 27800

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Properties of Strawflower and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Strawflower and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Strawflower and Chicory. Strawflower doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Strawflower does not have fragrant flowers. Strawflower has allergic reactions like and Chicory has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Strawflower and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Strawflower and Chicory

Season and care of Strawflower and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Strawflower and Chicory Physical Information

Strawflower and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Chicory are as follows:

Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Strawflower and Chicory

Care of Strawflower and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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.