Chicory

Wild Bergamot

About Chicory and Wild Bergamot

Chicory

Wild Bergamot

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Monarda fistulosa brevis, Monarda fistulosa fistulosa, Monarda fistulosa mollis

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Thickets, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Medium

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Gastrointestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Added to salads, Used as a flavouring in food, Used as a potherb, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

MONARDA fistulosa

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

Wild Bergamot, bee balm

In Hindi

कासनी

Wild Bergamot

In German

Chicoree

Wilde Bergamotte

In French

chicorée

bergamote sauvage

In Spanish

achicoria

bergamota silvestre

In Greek

ραδίκι

άγρια Περγαμόντο

In Portuguese

chicória

Bergamota selvagem

In Polish

cykoria

Dziki Bergamot

In Latin

pancratium

Wild Bergamot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Monarda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8521

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Wild Bergamot

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Wild Bergamot

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

Chicory and Wild Bergamot Physical Information

Chicory and Wild Bergamot physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Wild Bergamot height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Wild Bergamot are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Wild Bergamot flower color:
Wild Bergamot leaf color:

Care of Chicory and Wild Bergamot

Care of Chicory and Wild Bergamot 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 Wild Bergamot pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Bergamot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.