Chicory

Common Myrtle

About Chicory and Common Myrtle

Chicory

Common Myrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean

Corsica, Sardinia

Types

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

Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

100

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Mediterranean region

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

Not Availble

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Moisture

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Myrtus communis

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

Common Myrtle

In Hindi

कासनी

Common myrtle

In German

Chicoree

Myrte

In French

chicorée

Myrtus communis

In Spanish

achicoria

Myrtus communis

In Greek

ραδίκι

κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

chicória

murta comum

In Polish

cykoria

Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

pancratium

myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

852

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Common Myrtle

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Common Myrtle

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

Chicory and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Chicory and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Common Myrtle are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Common Myrtle flower color: White
Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Chicory and Common Myrtle

Care of Chicory and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.