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Cichorium intybus
  • Chicory

an annual, biennial or perennial herbaceous member of the Cichorium genus in the family Asteraceae.

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Niche
  • Soil surface
    Soil surface
    There are no details available for this niche.
Functions
  • Mineral accumulator
    Mineral accumulator
    There are no details available for this function.
Light
  • Full sun
    Full sun
    The amount of sun exposure that a plant prefers in ideal conditions.
    Key
  • partial shade
    Partial shade
    The amount of shade a plant will tolerate without adverse health affects.
    Key
Water
  • Water Requirementsmoderate
    Moderate
    The amount of water a plant needs for healthy growth, relative to other plants.
    Key
Soil
  • very acid, acid, neutral, alkaline
    Very acid to Alkaline
    The PH range (acidity or alkilinity) of the growth medium ideal for healthy nutrient absorbtion.
    Key
  • Sandy to Loamy
    The soil texture this plant prefers for optimal growth.
    Key
Cold & Heat
  • 3
    Zone 3
    The USDA Hardiness scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the minimum temperature a plant can survive.
    Key
    0< -53.9ºC< -65ºF
    1-51.1ºC-60ºF
    2-45.6ºC-50F
    3-40ºC-40ºF
    4-34.4ºC-30ºF
    5-28.9ºC-20ºF
    6-23.3ºC-10ºF
    7-17.8ºC0ºF
    8-12.2C10ºF
    9-6.7ºC20ºF
    10-1.1ºC30ºF
    114.4ºC40ºF
    12> 10ºC> 5ºF
  • ?
    Unknown
    The AHS Heat scale assigns plants a number from 1 to 12 representing the number of days per year a plant requires a temperature exceeding 30ºC (86ºF).
    Key
    11
    21 - 7
    38 - 14
    415 - 30
    531 - 45
    646 - 60
    761 - 90
    891 - 120
    9121 - 150
    10151 - 180
    11181 - 210
    12181 - 210
Cichorium intybus has 0 edible uses listed

Uses

Edible uses

Leaves

salad

Material uses

There are no material uses listed for Cichorium intybus.

Medicinal uses(Warning!)

There are no medicinal uses listed for Cichorium intybus.

Ecology

Ecosystem niche/layer

Soil surface

Ecological Functions

mineral accumulator

Forage

Nothing listed.

Shelter

Nothing listed.

Propagation

Seed

Cultivation

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Crops

Problems, pests & diseases

Associations & Interactions

There are no interactions listed for Cichorium intybus. Do you know of an interaction that should be listed here? edit this page to add it.

Polycultures & Guilds

There are no polycultures listed which include Cichorium intybus.

Descendants

Cultivars

Varieties

None listed.

Subspecies

None listed.

Full Data

This table shows all the data stored for this plant.

Taxonomy
Binomial name
Cichorium intybus
Genus
Cichorium
Family
Asteraceae
Imported References
Edible uses
Medicinal uses
Material uses & Functions
Botanic
Propagation
Cultivation
Environment
Cultivation
Uses
Edible uses
None listed.
Material uses
None listed.
Medicinal uses
None listed.
Functions & Nature
Functions
Mineral accumulator
Provides forage for
Provides shelter for
Environment
Hardiness Zone
3
Heat Zone
?
Water
moderate
Sun
full sun
Shade
partial shade
Soil PH
very acid, acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil Texture
sandy, loamy
Soil Water Retention
well drained, moist
Environmental Tolerances
    Ecosystems
    Native Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Adapted Climate Zones
    None listed.
    Native Geographical Range
    Europe
    Native Environment
    None listed.
    Ecosystem Niche
    Soil surface
    Root Zone Tendancy
    deep
    Life
    Deciduous or Evergreen
    ?
    Herbaceous or Woody
    herbaceous
    Life Cycle
    annual, biennial, perennial
    Growth Rate
    ?
    Mature Size
    4 x 1 feet
    Fertility
    self fertile
    Pollinators
    ?
    Flower Colour
    blue
    Flower Type

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    Facts about "Cichorium intybus"RDF feed
    Article is incompleteNo +
    Article requires citationsNo +
    Article requires cleanupNo +
    Belongs to familyAsteraceae +
    Belongs to genusCichorium +
    Functions asMineral accumulator +
    Has binomial nameCichorium intybus +
    Has common nameChicory +
    Has drought toleranceIntolerant +
    Has edible partLeaves +
    Has edible useSalad +
    Has fertility typeSelf fertile +
    Has flowers of colourblue +
    Has hardiness zone3 +
    Has image366px-Illustration Cichorium intybus0 clean.jpg +
    Has lifecycle typeAnnual +, Biennial + and Perennial +
    Has mature height4 +
    Has mature width1 +
    Has primary image366px-Illustration Cichorium intybus0 clean.jpg +
    Has root zoneDeep +
    Has salinity toleranceIntolerant +
    Has search namecichorium intybus + and chicory +
    Has seed requiring scarificationNo +
    Has seed requiring stratificationNo +
    Has shade tolerancePartial shade +
    Has soil ph preferenceVery acid +, Acid +, Neutral + and Alkaline +
    Has soil texture preferenceSandy + and Loamy +
    Has soil water retention preferenceWell drained + and Moist +
    Has sun preferenceFull sun +
    Has taxonomic rankSpecies +
    Has taxonomy nameCichorium intybus +
    Has water requirementsmoderate +
    Inhabits ecosystem nicheSoil surface +
    Is grown fromSeed +
    Is herbaceous or woodyHerbaceous +
    Is taxonomy typeSpecies +
    Native to geographical rangeEurope +
    PFAF cultivation notes migratedYes +
    PFAF edible use notes migratedYes +
    PFAF material use notes migratedYes +
    PFAF medicinal use notes migratedYes +
    PFAF propagation notes migratedYes +
    PFAF toxicity notes migratedYes +
    Tolerates maritime exposureNo +
    Tolerates windNo +
    Uses mature size measurement unitFeet +
    Has subobjectThis property is a special property in this wiki.Cichorium intybus +