Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
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Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
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
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
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Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
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
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
कासनी
Dancing Bulb
In German
Chicoree
Dancing Bulb
In French
chicorée
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
achicoria
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
ραδίκι
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
chicória
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
cykoria
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
pancratium
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Chicory and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Chicory and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Dancing Bulb season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dancing Bulb is .
Chicory and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Chicory and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Chicory and Dancing Bulb
Care of Chicory and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.