Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
use all-purpose fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bumblebees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
  
Cichorium intybus
  
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
  
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 Snapdragon
  
कासनी
  
In German
Wilde Snapdragon
  
Chicoree
  
In French
Snapdragon sauvage
  
chicorée
  
In Spanish
Salvaje Snapdragon
  
achicoria
  
In Greek
άγρια Snapdragon
  
ραδίκι
  
In Portuguese
Selvagem Snapdragon
  
chicória
  
In Polish
Dziki Snapdragon
  
cykoria
  
In Latin
Phlox Ferae
  
pancratium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Cichorium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Scrophularioideae
  
Cichorioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Chicory
Season and care of Wild Snapdragon and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Snapdragon and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Snapdragon season is Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Wild Snapdragon and Chicory Physical Information
Wild Snapdragon and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Chicory are as follows:
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Chicory
Care of Wild Snapdragon and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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.