Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
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
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Hatiora salicornioides
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
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In German
Chicoree
Hatiora
In French
chicorée
Hatiora
In Spanish
achicoria
Hatiora
In Portuguese
chicória
Hatiora
In Polish
cykoria
hatiora
In Latin
pancratium
Hatiora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Hatiora
Season and care of Chicory and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Hatiora season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Hatiora Physical Information
Chicory and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Hatiora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicory and Hatiora are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Hatiora flower color: Not Available
- Hatiora leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chicory and Hatiora
Care of Chicory and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
