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)
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
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
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Xerochrysum
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cichorioideae
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.