Chickweed Plant
Annual herb to 0.3 m, Chickweed yields tender, edible leaves. European native, thrives in cool, moist conditions. Edible and medicinal, ideal for salads or teas.
Habit
Annual herb
Height
0.1-0.3 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Part shade to full sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (leaves)
Medicinal
Yes (anti-inflammatory)
Origin
Europe
Climatic Condition
Temperate
Temperature (°)
10/1/2025
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
NPK(5:10:10)
Watering
Every 2-4 days
Plant Weight
~0.1-0.5 kg
Flowering Time
Spring-summer
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.0
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~0.1-0.3 kg leaves
NPK ratio
5:10:10
life Span
1-2 months
Health Benefits
Vitamin C, skin health
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
5:10:10 weekly
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery mildew, leaf spot, aphids, spider mites, whiteflies
White powdery growth on leaves, dark spots with yellow halos on leaves, sticky residue and curled leaves, webbing and stippling on leaves, small white insects on leaves
Apply neem oil or sulfur spray, remove and destroy affected leaves, use insecticidal soap or neem oil, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap, use insecticidal soap or neem oil
Fungicides with myclobutanil, fungicides with copper, insecticides with imidacloprid, miticides with abamectin, insecticides with pyrethrins