Chicory

Echinocactus

About Chicory and Echinocactus

Chicory

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

ECHINOCACTUS

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

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

कासनी

echinocactus

In German

Chicoree

echinocactus

In French

chicorée

echinocactus

In Spanish

achicoria

echinocactus

In Greek

ραδίκι

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

chicória

Echinocactus

In Polish

cykoria

Echinocactus

In Latin

pancratium

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

8511

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Echinocactus. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Echinocactus

Season and care of Chicory and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Echinocactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chicory and Echinocactus Physical Information

Chicory and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Echinocactus are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Chicory and Echinocactus

Care of Chicory and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.