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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Silver Lace, Cirrus  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Coastal Regions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
White, Yellow, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Blight, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, White mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Headache, Menstrual Disorders, Migraines  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
CENTAUREA cineraria  

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  
Silver dust  

In Hindi
कासनी  
डस्टी मिलर  

In German
Chicoree  
Dusty Miller  

In French
chicorée  
Dusty Miller  

In Spanish
achicoria  
Dusty Miller  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
Dusty Miller  

In Portuguese
chicória  
Dusty Miller  

In Polish
cykoria  
Dusty Miller  

In Latin
pancratium  
Dusty Cicero  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asterales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
85  
1  

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Difference Between Chicory and Dusty Miller

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