Chicory

Brahmi

About Chicory and Brahmi

Chicory

Brahmi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India

Types

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

Herpestis monniera

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Grasshoppers

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Bacopa monnieri

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

brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort

In Hindi

कासनी

ब्राह्मी

In German

Chicoree

Kleine Fettblatt

In French

chicorée

Bacopa monnieri

In Spanish

achicoria

bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé

In Greek

ραδίκι

Brahmi

In Portuguese

chicória

Brahmi

In Polish

cykoria

brahmi

In Latin

pancratium

Brahmi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Scrophulariales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Bacopa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8560

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Brahmi

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Brahmi? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Brahmi. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Brahmi doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Brahmi has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Brahmi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Brahmi

Season and care of Chicory and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Brahmi season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chicory and Brahmi Physical Information

Chicory and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Brahmi are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Brahmi

Care of Chicory and Brahmi 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 Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.