Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Desert, Grassland
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
Green, Dark Green, Olive
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
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, 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
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
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
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
कासनी
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Chicoree
Igel Kaktus
In French
chicorée
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
achicoria
cactus de erizo
In Greek
ραδίκι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
chicória
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
cykoria
jeż kaktus
In Latin
pancratium
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Hedgehog Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Chicory and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.