Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Blue
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Indirect sunlight, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
AECHMEA 'Foster's Freckles'
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
Aechmea , Foster's Freckles Aechmea, Foster's Freckles Bromeliad
In Hindi
कासनी
Freckles Bromeliad
In German
Chicoree
Freckles Bromeliad
In French
chicorée
Freckles Bromeliad
In Spanish
achicoria
Freckles Bromeliad
In Greek
ραδίκι
Freckles Bromeliad
In Portuguese
chicória
Freckles Bromeliad
In Polish
cykoria
Freckles Bromeliad
In Latin
pancratium
Freckles Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Bromeliales
Family
Asteraceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cichorieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad
Season and care of Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Freckles Bromeliad season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Freckles Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Freckles Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad Physical Information
Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Freckles Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Freckles Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Freckles Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad
Care of Chicory and Freckles Bromeliad 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 Freckles Bromeliad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freckles Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.