Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Bethlehem Orchid, Christmas Orchid, Darwin's Orchid
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Canopy, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip 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
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ANGRAECUM eburneum
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
Angraecum Orchid, Comet Orchid
In Hindi
कासनी
Comet Orchid
In German
Chicoree
Angraecum sesquipedale
In French
chicorée
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Spanish
achicoria
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Greek
ραδίκι
Comet Orchid
In Portuguese
chicória
Angraecum sesquipedale
In Polish
cykoria
Comet Orchid
In Latin
pancratium
Comet Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Angraecum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Comet Orchid
Season and care of Chicory and Comet Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Comet Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Comet Orchid season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Comet Orchid is while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Comet Orchid is .
Chicory and Comet Orchid Physical Information
Chicory and Comet Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Comet Orchid height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Comet Orchid are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Comet Orchid flower color: White and Light Green
- Comet Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Chicory and Comet Orchid
Care of Chicory and Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid 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 Comet Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.