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Chicory and Bush Honeysuckle


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Mediterranean  

Types
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.16 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.16 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Bronze  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
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
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 in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
10-10-10  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIERVILLA lonicera  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle  
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
Bush Honeysuckle Plant  
कासनी  

In German
Bush Honeysuckle Pflanze  
Chicoree  

In French
Bush Honeysuckle Plante  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Bush madreselva Planta  
achicoria  

In Greek
Μπους Αγιόκλημα Φυτό  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Bush, Honeysuckle Plantar  
chicória  

In Polish
Bush Honeysuckle Roślina  
cykoria  

In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Bush planta  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Asterales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Diervilla  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Diervilleae  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
180  
99+
85  

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Difference Between Bush Honeysuckle and Chicory

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Importance of Bush Honeysuckle and Chicory

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Bush Honeysuckle and Chicory. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Bush Honeysuckle and Chicory as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Bush Honeysuckle is Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative and Opthalmic whereas of Chicory is Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems and Stomach pain. Bush Honeysuckle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Bush Honeysuckle vs Chicory

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Bush Honeysuckle vs Chicory and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Bush Honeysuckle are Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous and Toxic whereas of Chicory have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Bush Honeysuckle has no showy fruits and Chicory has no showy fruits. Also Bush Honeysuckle is flowering and Chicory is flowering. You can compare Bush Honeysuckle and Chicory facts and facts of other plants too.

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