Chicory

Tamarind tree

About Chicory and Tamarind tree

Chicory

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

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

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, 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

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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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Tamarindus indica

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

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

कासनी

इमली का पेड़

In German

Chicoree

Tamarinde

In French

chicorée

tamarinier

In Spanish

achicoria

tamarindo

In Greek

ραδίκι

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

chicória

tamarindo

In Polish

cykoria

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

pancratium

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Fabales

Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Tamarindus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

85100

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Tamarind tree

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

Chicory and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Chicory and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Tamarind tree

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