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Chicory and Mexican Oregano


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mediterranean  

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

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Stony hillsides  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline  
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 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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
For making oil  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LIPPIA graveolens  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Mexican Oregano  
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
Lippia graveolens  
कासनी  

In German
Mexikanischer Oregano  
Chicoree  

In French
Lippia graveolens  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Lippia graveolens  
achicoria  

In Greek
Lippia graveolens  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Lippia graveolens  
chicória  

In Polish
Lippia graveolens  
cykoria  

In Latin
Lippia graveolens  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Asterales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Lippia  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
-  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
50  
85  

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Difference Between Mexican Oregano and Chicory

If you are confused whether Mexican Oregano or Chicory are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mexican Oregano and Chicory Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mexican Oregano are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Chicory fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mexican Oregano and Chicory if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mexican Oregano and Chicory

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