Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Mediterranean
Types
Annual
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
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
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
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
LOBULARIA maritima
कासनी
In German
lobularia maritima
Chicoree
In French
Lobularia maritima
chicorée
In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
achicoria
In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
chicória
In Polish
Lobularia maritima
cykoria
In Latin
maritima Lobularia
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lobularia
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Chicory
Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sweet Alyssum and Chicory Physical Information
Sweet Alyssum and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Chicory are as follows:
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Chicory
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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.
