Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
AEONIUM
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Black Rose
In German
Chicoree
Aeonium
In French
chicorée
Aeonium
In Spanish
achicoria
Aeonium
In Portuguese
chicória
Aeonium
In Polish
cykoria
Aeonium
In Latin
pancratium
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Sempervivoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Aeonium
Season and care of Chicory and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Aeonium season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Chicory and Aeonium Physical Information
Chicory and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Aeonium are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Chicory and Aeonium
Care of Chicory and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.