Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Central America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
ECHEVERIA
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
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In German
Chicoree
Echeveria
In French
chicorée
Echeveria
In Spanish
achicoria
Echeveria
In Greek
ραδίκι
Echeveria
In Portuguese
chicória
Echeveria
In Polish
cykoria
Echeveria
In Latin
pancratium
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Echeveria
Season and care of Chicory and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Echeveria season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Chicory and Echeveria Physical Information
Chicory and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Echeveria are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Chicory and Echeveria
Care of Chicory and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.