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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean
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Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

1018
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

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
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

कासनी
Lungwort

In German

Chicoree
Lungenkraut

In French

chicorée
pulmonaire

In Spanish

achicoria
Lungwort

In Greek

ραδίκι
Lungwort

In Portuguese

chicória
pulmonária

In Polish

cykoria
płucnik

In Latin

pancratium
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Asterales
Peltigerales

Family

Asteraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Cichorium
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae
Boragineae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

8518
1 27800
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Difference Between Chicory and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Chicory and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Chicory and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Chicory and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Chicory vs Lungwort

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