Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Yellow green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Sugar Apple
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
Zuckerapfel
Chicoree
In French
Sugar Apple
chicorée
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
achicoria
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Pinha
chicória
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
cykoria
In Latin
Sugar Apple
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Asterales
Family
Annonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Maloideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Chicory
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Chicory season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Chicory Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Chicory are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Chicory
Care of Sugar Apple and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape 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 Sugar Apple 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.