Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa, Madagascar, Asia
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Crassula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Put diluted fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
CRASSULA
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
Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Tree
In German
Chicoree
Geldbaum
In French
chicorée
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
achicoria
Crassula ovata
In Greek
ραδίκι
crassula ovata
In Portuguese
chicória
crassula ovata
In Polish
cykoria
Crassula ovata
In Latin
pancratium
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Crassula Ovata
Season and care of Chicory and Crassula Ovata is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Crassula Ovata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Crassula Ovata season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Crassula Ovata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Crassula Ovata is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Crassula Ovata Physical Information
Chicory and Crassula Ovata physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Crassula Ovata height is 2.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Crassula Ovata are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Crassula Ovata flower color: White, Pink and Magenta
- Crassula Ovata leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Chicory and Crassula Ovata
Care of Chicory and Crassula Ovata 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 Crassula Ovata pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crassula Ovata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.