Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
  
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, 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
  
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
  
COFFEA arabica
  
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
  
Arabian Coffee plant
  
In Hindi
कासनी
  
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
In German
Chicoree
  
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
In French
chicorée
  
Arabian Usine Café
  
In Spanish
achicoria
  
Planta del café Arábiga
  
In Greek
ραδίκι
  
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
chicória
  
Planta do café Arábica
  
In Polish
cykoria
  
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
In Latin
pancratium
  
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Cichorium
  
Coffea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cichorieae
  
Coffeeae
  
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chicory and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Chicory and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Arabian Coffee season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Chicory and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Chicory and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Arabian Coffee
Care of Chicory and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.