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Guzmania and Chicory


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Mediterranean  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
Hills, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Loamy  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Autumn  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Bright Indirect Sunlight  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Rash, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus  
GUZMANIA  

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  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  

In Hindi
कासनी  
Guzmania lingulata  

In German
Chicoree  
Guzmania lingulata  

In French
chicorée  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Spanish
achicoria  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Greek
ραδίκι  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Portuguese
chicória  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Polish
cykoria  
Guzmania lingulata  

In Latin
pancratium  
Guzmania lingulata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Poales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Cichorium  
Guzmania  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Commelinids  

Tribe
Cichorieae  
-  

Subfamily
Cichorioideae  
Tillandsioideae.  

Number of Species
85  
6  
99+

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Difference Between Chicory and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Chicory and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Chicory vs Guzmania

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 Chicory vs Guzmania 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 Chicory are whereas of Guzmania have Rash and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Chicory has no showy fruits and Guzmania has no showy fruits. Also Chicory is flowering and Guzmania is not flowering . You can compare Chicory and Guzmania facts and facts of other plants too.

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