Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
shrublands, tropical grasslands
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 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
Pest Free
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb / Vegetable
-
Botanical Name
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Mexican Tea
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
Dysphania ambrosioides
कासनी
In German
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
Chicoree
In French
Épazote
chicorée
In Spanish
Dysphania ambrosioides
achicoria
In Greek
Μεξικού τσάι
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Dysphania ambrosioides
chicória
In Polish
Komosa piżmowa
cykoria
In Latin
Dysphania ambrosioides
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dysphania
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Dysphanieae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Mexican Tea and Chicory
Season and care of Mexican Tea and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Tea and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Tea season is Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Mexican Tea and Chicory Physical Information
Mexican Tea and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Mexican Tea and Chicory are as follows:
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Mexican Tea and Chicory
Care of Mexican Tea and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea 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.