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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
5  
10  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-3  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm  
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Round  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Fishes  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Hardy Waterlily  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive  

In Hindi
Hardy Waterlily  
कासनी  

In German
Hardy Waterlily  
Chicoree  

In French
Hardy Waterlily  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Hardy Waterlily  
achicoria  

In Greek
Hardy Waterlily  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Hardy Waterlily  
chicória  

In Polish
Hardy Waterlily  
cykoria  

In Latin
Hardy Waterlily  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Asterales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
70  
85  

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Difference Between Hardy Waterlily and Chicory

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

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Importance of Hardy Waterlily and Chicory

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hardy Waterlily and Chicory. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hardy Waterlily and Chicory 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 Hardy Waterlily is whereas of Chicory is Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems and Stomach pain. Hardy Waterlily has beauty benefits as follows: while Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: .

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