Zebrina Mallow

Chicory

About Zebrina Mallow and Chicory

Zebrina Mallow

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom, Western Asia

Mediterranean

Types

Malva sylvestris 'Zebrina'

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

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink, Violet

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Water occasionally

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

Average Water, Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MALVA sylvestris 'Zebrina'

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Zebrina Mallow

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

Zebrina Mallow

कासनी

In German

Zebrina Mallow

Chicoree

In French

Zebrina Mallow

chicorée

In Spanish

Zebrina Mallow

achicoria

In Greek

Zebrina Μολόχα

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Zebrina Mallow

chicória

In Polish

Zebrina Mallow

cykoria

In Latin

Zebrina Mallow

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Malvaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Malva

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

485

1 27800

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Properties of Zebrina Mallow and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Zebrina Mallow and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Zebrina Mallow and Chicory. Zebrina Mallow doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Zebrina Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Zebrina Mallow has allergic reactions like and Chicory has allergic reactions like . 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 Zebrina Mallow and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zebrina Mallow and Chicory

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

Zebrina Mallow and Chicory Physical Information

Zebrina Mallow and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Zebrina Mallow height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Zebrina Mallow and Chicory are as follows:

Zebrina Mallow flower color: White, Light Pink and Violet
Zebrina Mallow leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Zebrina Mallow and Chicory

Care of Zebrina Mallow and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebrina Mallow 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 Zebrina Mallow needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.