Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Deciduous forests, Tropical 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
21,22
Flower Color
Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
-
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
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CERBERA
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
Cerbera
In German
Chicoree
Cerbera
In French
chicorée
Cerbera
In Spanish
achicoria
Cerbera
In Portuguese
chicória
Cerbera
In Polish
cykoria
Cerbera
In Latin
pancratium
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Plumerieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Cerbera
Season and care of Chicory and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Cerbera season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Cerbera Physical Information
Chicory and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cerbera are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Cerbera
Care of Chicory and Cerbera 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 Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.