Description
Chicory herb plants are easy to grow in the garden as a cool season crop. Seeds and transplants are the primary means of growing chicory.
It is a perennial, with a tap root like the Dandelion.
The stems are 2 to 3 feet high, the lateral branches numerous and spreading, given off at a very considerable angle from the central stem, so that the general effect of the plant, though spreading, is not rich and full, as the branches stretch out some distance in each direction and are but sparsely clothed with leaves of any considerable size. The general aspect of the plant is somewhat stiff and angular.Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | chicory |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 0.50 to 1.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | clear blue flowers |
| Bloom Time | Flowers not showy |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Chichorium intybus care
It is more common on gravel or chalk, especially on the downs of the south-east coast, and in places where the soil is of a light and sandy nature, when it is freely to be found on waste land.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | (5 to 30C) |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Chichorium intybus special feature
Chicory has become a significant weed in some areas.
Chichorium intybus uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
- Its generally kep indoor in living room and in terrac area
Medicinal Use:
- Chicory is used for loss of appetite, upset stomach, constipation, liver and gallbladder disorders, cancer, and rapid heartbeat
- etc
Culinary Use:
- Many varieties are cultivated for salad leaves, chicons (blanched buds), or for roots, which are baked, ground, and used as a coffee substitute and additive