Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean
Types
Arenga saccharifera
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
tropical environments
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
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
Sugar Palm
कासनी
In German
Sugar Palm
Chicoree
In French
Sugar Palm
chicorée
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
achicoria
In Greek
Sugar Palm
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
chicória
In Polish
Sugar Palm
cykoria
In Latin
Sugar Palm
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Sugar Palm and Chicory
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sugar Palm and Chicory Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Chicory are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Chicory
Care of Sugar Palm and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm 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.