Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PACHYCEREUS weberi
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
candelabro
In Hindi
कासनी
candelabro
In German
Chicoree
candelabro
In French
chicorée
candelabro
In Spanish
achicoria
candelabro
In Greek
ραδίκι
candelabro
In Portuguese
chicória
candelabro
In Polish
cykoria
candelabro
In Latin
pancratium
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Candelabro
Season and care of Chicory and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Candelabro season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Candelabro is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Candelabro is Not Available.
Chicory and Candelabro Physical Information
Chicory and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicory and Candelabro are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
- Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chicory and Candelabro
Care of Chicory and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.