Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Aerides
Chicoree
In French
Aerides
chicorée
In Spanish
Aerides
achicoria
In Portuguese
Aerides
chicória
In Polish
Aerides
cykoria
In Latin
Aerides
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Chicory
Season and care of Aerides and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Aerides and Chicory Physical Information
Aerides and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Chicory are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Aerides and Chicory
Care of Aerides and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.