Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
DUDLEYA
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
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In German
Chicoree
Dudleya
In French
chicorée
Dudleya
In Spanish
achicoria
dudleya
In Portuguese
chicória
Dudleya
In Polish
cykoria
Dudleya
In Latin
pancratium
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Dudleya
Season and care of Chicory and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Dudleya season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Chicory and Dudleya Physical Information
Chicory and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Dudleya are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Chicory and Dudleya
Care of Chicory and Dudleya 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 Dudleya 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.