Wallflower

Chicory

About Wallflower and Chicory

Wallflower

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mediterranean

Types

Erysimum cheiri

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 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

Mat-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERYSIMUM linifolium

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Wallflower

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

wallflower

कासनी

In German

Goldlack

Chicoree

In French

giroflée and ravenelle

chicorée

In Spanish

Alhelí

achicoria

In Greek

Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

goivo-amarelo

chicória

In Polish

Lak

cykoria

In Latin

Wallflower

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asterales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Erysimum

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

7585

1 27800

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Properties of Wallflower and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Wallflower and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Wallflower and Chicory. Wallflower doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Wallflower does not have fragrant flowers. Wallflower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chicory has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Wallflower and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wallflower and Chicory

Season and care of Wallflower and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Wallflower and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Wallflower and Chicory Physical Information

Wallflower and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Wallflower and Chicory are as follows:

Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Wallflower and Chicory

Care of Wallflower and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads 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 Wallflower 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.