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Chicory and Strawberry Bush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
2  
10  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Orange, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Burgundy  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Diarrhea, poisonous if ingested  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Liver problems, Malaria, Tonic  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
The powdered bark is believed to eliminate dandruff, Used to make tea in cases of uterine prolapse, vomiting of blood  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS americanus  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Strawberry bush, American strawberry bush, Bursting-heart  
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
Strawberry Bush  
कासनी  

In German
Strawberry Bush  
Chicoree  

In French
Strawberry Bush  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Fresa Bush  
achicoria  

In Greek
φράουλα Μπους  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Morango de Bush  
chicória  

In Polish
Strawberry Bush  
cykoria  

In Latin
Classic Bush  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Asterales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
12  
85  

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Difference Between Strawberry Bush and Chicory

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

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

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