Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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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
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
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
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 while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Candelabro is .
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 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Candelabro are as follows:
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.