Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Butterflies
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Fenugreek
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Bockshornklee
Chicoree
In French
Fenugrec
chicorée
In Spanish
Fenogreco
achicoria
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
fenacho
chicória
In Polish
Kozieradka
cykoria
In Latin
Graecum
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Trigonella
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Chicory
Season and care of Fenugreek and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Chicory season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Fenugreek and Chicory Physical Information
Fenugreek and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Chicory are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Chicory
Care of Fenugreek and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Fenugreek 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.