Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Basketary
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Wild lilac
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
Wild Lilac
कासनी
In German
Säckelblumen
Chicoree
In French
Wild Lilac
chicorée
In Spanish
Ceanothus
achicoria
In Greek
Wild Lilac
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
chicória
In Polish
Wild Lilac
cykoria
In Latin
Wild Lilac
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Chicory
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Chicory Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Chicory are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Chicory
Care of Wild Lilac and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.