Description
Chicory may be cultivated for its leaves, usually eaten raw as salad leaves.
Common chicory, Cichorium intybus, is a somewhat woody, perennial herbaceous plant of the dandelion family, usually with bright blue flowers, rarely white or pink.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Cichorium intybus,Common chicory is also known as blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelors buttons, and wild endive. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 0.50 to 1.00 feet |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | Flowers not showy |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Chicory care
Try to grow this plant/seed in early spring until summer for the period of one month following the final frost. 3. Expect the plant/seeds to sprout and separate seedlings to have them grown up over 8 inches apart. The sprouting time for Chicory growth is from 2 to 4 weeks.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 75F. |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Chicory special feature
Salads
Chicory uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- The ancient Egyptians ate large amounts of chicory because it was believed that the plant could purify the blood and liver, while others have relied on the herb for its power to cure passions of the heart
- Chicory continues to be a popular herbal remedy due to its healing effects on several ailments