Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
-
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-9
Sunset Zone
23, 24
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
White, Light Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
wax
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
wax plant
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Candelilla
कासनी
In German
candelilla
Chicoree
In French
candelilla
chicorée
In Spanish
candelilla
achicoria
In Greek
candelilla
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
candelilla
chicória
In Polish
candelilla
cykoria
In Latin
candelilla
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Candelilla and Chicory
Season and care of Candelilla and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Candelilla and Chicory Physical Information
Candelilla and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Chicory are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Chicory
Care of Candelilla and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Candelilla 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.