Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Summer
All year
Tolerances
-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Offsets
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 water excessively
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
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Part 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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
GYMNOCALYCIUM
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
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
कासनी
Gymnocalycium
In German
Chicoree
Gymnocalycium
In French
chicorée
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
achicoria
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
ραδίκι
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
chicória
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
cykoria
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
pancratium
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Chicory and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Gymnocalycium season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Chicory and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Chicory and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Gymnocalycium
Care of Chicory and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.