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About Chicory and Coriander


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  
Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
3  
10  
99+

Habitat
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
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  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORIANDRUM sativum  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Cilantro, Coriander  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive  

In Hindi
धनिया  
कासनी  

In German
Koriander  
Chicoree  

In French
Coriandre  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Cilantro  
achicoria  

In Greek
Κολίανδρο  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Coentro  
chicória  

In Polish
Kolendra  
cykoria  

In Latin
coriandrum  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Asterales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Coriandrum  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coriandreae  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Apioideae  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
3  
85  

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Properties of Coriander and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Coriander and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Coriander and Chicory. Coriander doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Coriander does not have fragrant flowers. Coriander has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes and Chicory has allergic reactions like Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes and Watery eyes. 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 Coriander and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Coriander and Chicory

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

Coriander and Chicory Physical Information

Coriander and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Coriander and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Coriander and Chicory

Care of Coriander and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and 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. In summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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