Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Fruit
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Citrus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Lemon yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Citrus Meyeri
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
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
कासनी
Meyer Lemon
In German
Chicoree
Meyer Lemon
In French
chicorée
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
achicoria
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
ραδίκι
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
chicória
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
cykoria
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
pancratium
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Chicory and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Meyer Lemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Chicory and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
- Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Meyer Lemon
Care of Chicory and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.