Cichorium endiva | Endive | Various
Cichorium endiva belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Cichorium This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Cichorium endiva does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Cichorium endiva so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Cichorium endiva endive is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Cichorium endiva has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as a liver tonic, as a digestive tonic, as a urinary antiseptic and as an antirheumatic. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) The root and the leaves and even the flowers are used to prepare herbal remedies.
Cichorium endiva Endive Various
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.