Chicory

Spearmint

About Chicory and Spearmint

Chicory

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

1030

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

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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, Flies, Mites

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

MENTHA spicata

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

Spearmint

In Hindi

कासनी

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Chicoree

Grüne Minze

In French

chicorée

menthe verte

In Spanish

achicoria

menta verde

In Greek

ραδίκι

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

chicória

hortelã

In Polish

cykoria

mięta

In Latin

pancratium

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

8530

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Spearmint

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

Chicory and Spearmint Physical Information

Chicory and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Spearmint are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Spearmint

Care of Chicory and Spearmint 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 Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.