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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
Not Available
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
Not Available
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
Not Available
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
56% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as an ingredient in coffee
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALLIUM
Cichorium intybus
7.2 Common Name
Onion, Red Onion
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
7.2.1 In Hindi
प्याज
कासनी
7.2.2 In German
Zwiebel
Chicoree
7.2.3 In French
Oignon
chicorée
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cebolla
achicoria
7.2.5 In Greek
Κρεμμύδι
ραδίκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cebola
chicória
7.2.7 In Polish
Cebula
cykoria
7.2.8 In Latin
cepa
pancratium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Allium
Cichorium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Allieae
Cichorieae
8.9 Subfamily
Allioideae
Cichorioideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
750
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Onion and Chicory

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

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Importance of Onion and Chicory

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Onion and Chicory. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Onion 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 Onion is Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic and High blood pressure whereas of Chicory is Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems and Stomach pain. Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Chicory has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Onion vs Chicory

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 Onion vs Chicory 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 Onion are no allergic reactions whereas of Chicory have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Onion has no showy fruits and Chicory has no showy fruits. Also Onion is not flowering and Chicory is flowering. You can compare Onion and Chicory facts and facts of other plants too.