Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CAMELLIA sinensis
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
Tea, Tea Camellia
In Hindi
कासनी
चाय के पौधे
In German
Chicoree
Teepflanze
In French
chicorée
usine de thé
In Spanish
achicoria
planta del té
In Greek
ραδίκι
φυτό του τσαγιού
In Portuguese
chicória
planta do chá
In Polish
cykoria
Herbata roślin
In Latin
pancratium
Tea herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Tea Plant
Season and care of Chicory and Tea Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Tea Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Tea Plant season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Tea Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Tea Plant Physical Information
Chicory and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Tea Plant are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
- Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Tea Plant
Care of Chicory and Tea 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 Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.