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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

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

Number of Varieties

105
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

कासनी
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Chicoree
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

chicorée
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

achicoria
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

ραδίκι
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

chicória
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

cykoria
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

pancratium
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Cornales

Family

Asteraceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Cichorium
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae
Bombini

Subfamily

Cichorioideae
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

8545
1 27800
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Difference Between Chicory and Black Tupelo

If you are confused whether Chicory or Black Tupelo are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Chicory and Black Tupelo Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chicory are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Black Tupelo fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chicory and Black Tupelo if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chicory and Black Tupelo

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chicory and Black Tupelo. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chicory and Black Tupelo 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 Chicory is Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems and Stomach pain whereas of Black Tupelo is Emetic, Opthalmic and Vermifuge. Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Tupelo has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chicory vs Black Tupelo

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