Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Not Available
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Not Available
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
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
Süße Kirsche
Chicoree
In French
Cerise sucrée
chicorée
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
achicoria
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
chicória
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
cykoria
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Chicory
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Sweet Cherry and Chicory Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Chicory are as follows:
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Cherry and Chicory
Care of Sweet Cherry and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches 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 Cherry 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.