Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
China
Mediterranean
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
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
Wintersweet
कासनी
In German
Wintersweet
Chicoree
In French
Wintersweet
chicorée
In Spanish
wintersweet
achicoria
In Greek
Wintersweet
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
wintersweet
chicória
In Polish
Wintersweet
cykoria
In Latin
Wintersweet
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Chicory
Season and care of Wintersweet and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Chicory season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Wintersweet and Chicory Physical Information
Wintersweet and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Chicory are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Wintersweet and Chicory
Care of Wintersweet and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.