Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Micronesia, Australia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Zingiber officinale, Alpinia purpurata
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial Blight, Rhizome rot, Root knot nematode
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Heartburn, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CURCUMA
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
Ginger
In German
Chicoree
Ingwer
In French
chicorée
Gingembre
In Spanish
achicoria
Jengibre
In Portuguese
chicória
Gengibre
In Latin
pancratium
gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Zingiber Mill.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Ginger Plant
Season and care of Chicory and Ginger Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Ginger Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Ginger Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Ginger Plant is while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Ginger Plant is .
Chicory and Ginger Plant Physical Information
Chicory and Ginger Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Ginger Plant height is 200.00 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Ginger Plant are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Ginger Plant flower color: White, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Rose and Lavender
- Ginger Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Ginger Plant
Care of Chicory and Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant 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 Ginger Plant needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Less Watering.