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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean
Polynesia

Types

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

1080
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus
Plerandra elegantissima

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
False Aralia

In Hindi

कासनी
Aralia

In German

Chicoree
falsch Aralia

In French

chicorée
faux Aralia

In Spanish

achicoria
Falso Aralia

In Greek

ραδίκι
Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

chicória
Aralia false

In Polish

cykoria
fałsz Aralia

In Latin

pancratium
falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Apiales

Family

Asteraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Cichorium
Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae
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Subfamily

Cichorioideae
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Number of Species

851
1 27800
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Difference Between Chicory and False Aralia

If you are confused whether Chicory or False Aralia 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 False Aralia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Chicory are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for False Aralia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Chicory and False Aralia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Chicory and False Aralia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chicory and False Aralia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chicory and False Aralia 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 False Aralia is . Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: while False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chicory vs False Aralia

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