Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
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
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
कासनी
Bread Tree
In German
Chicoree
Brotbaum
In French
chicorée
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
achicoria
Árbol del pan
In Greek
ραδίκι
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chicória
Árvore de pão
In Polish
cykoria
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
pancratium
panis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Cycadales
Family
Asteraceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Bread Tree
Season and care of Chicory and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Bread Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Bread Tree Physical Information
Chicory and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Chicory and Bread Tree
Care of Chicory and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.