Chicory

Cleistocactus

About Chicory and Cleistocactus

Chicory

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

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

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Reduce watering in winter

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Florist trade and landscaping, 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

CLEISTOCACTUS

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

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

कासनी

Cleistocactus

In German

Chicoree

Cleistocactus

In French

chicorée

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

achicoria

Cleistocactus

In Greek

ραδίκι

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

chicória

Cleistocactus

In Polish

cykoria

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

pancratium

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

8550

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Cleistocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Cleistocactus? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Cleistocactus. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Cleistocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Cleistocactus

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

Chicory and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Chicory and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Chicory and Cleistocactus

Care of Chicory and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.