Chicory

Cardamom

About Chicory and Cardamom

Chicory

Cardamom

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

India

Types

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

Green cardamom, Black cardamom

Number of Varieties

10-

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Dark Red, Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial shade, Full 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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Pods, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

ELETTARIA cardamomum

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

Cardamom

In Hindi

कासनी

इलायची

In German

Chicoree

Kardamom

In French

chicorée

Cardamome

In Spanish

achicoria

Cardamomo

In Greek

ραδίκι

Κάρδαμο

In Portuguese

chicória

Cardamomo

In Polish

cykoria

Kardamon

In Latin

pancratium

Cardamom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

Family

Asteraceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Elettaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

85376

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Cardamom

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Cardamom? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Cardamom. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Cardamom doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Cardamom 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 Cardamom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Cardamom

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

Chicory and Cardamom Physical Information

Chicory and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cardamom are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Cardamom

Care of Chicory and Cardamom 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 Cardamom pruning is done 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.