Chicory

Cholla

About Chicory and Cholla

Chicory

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean

Argentina

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

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

Cholla

In Hindi

कासनी

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Chicoree

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

chicorée

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

achicoria

planta de Cholla

In Greek

ραδίκι

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

chicória

planta Salão

In Polish

cykoria

roślin Hall

In Latin

pancratium

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

8557

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Cholla. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Cholla has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Cholla

Season and care of Chicory and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Cholla season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chicory and Cholla Physical Information

Chicory and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cholla are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Chicory and Cholla

Care of Chicory and Cholla 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 Cholla pruning is done 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.