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Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia

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

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Purple, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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 daily during growing season

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
Average

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
Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Healthy tree

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin irritation, Skin Problems

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
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bog Garden, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi

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
Ragged Robin

In Hindi

कासनी
Ragged Robin

In German

Chicoree
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke

In French

chicorée
Ragged Robin

In Spanish

achicoria
petirrojo desigual

In Greek

ραδίκι
ragged Robin

In Portuguese

chicória
Ragged Robin

In Polish

cykoria
Ragged Robin

In Latin

pancratium
Robin ragged

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cichorium
Lychnis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae
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Subfamily

Cichorioideae
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Number of Species

8560
1 27800
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Difference Between Chicory and Ragged Robin

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

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Importance of Chicory and Ragged Robin

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

Compare Facts of Chicory vs Ragged Robin

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