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About Chicory and Hoodia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Hoodia albispina, Hoodia flava, Hoodia bainii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
25
Rank: 70 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue
Red, Pink, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Not Available
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Dry Mouth
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Weight loss
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Hoodia gordonii
7.2 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
ǁhoba, Ghaap
7.2.1 In Hindi
कासनी
Hoodia
7.2.2 In German
Chicoree
Hoodia
7.2.3 In French
chicorée
Hoodia
7.2.4 In Spanish
achicoria
Hoodia
7.2.5 In Greek
ραδίκι
Hoodia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chicória
Hoodia
7.2.7 In Polish
cykoria
Hoodia
7.2.8 In Latin
pancratium
Hoodia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Cichorium
Hoodia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cichorieae
Stapeliae
8.9 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Asclepiadoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
25
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Chicory and Hoodia

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Hoodia? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Hoodia. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Hoodia doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hoodia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hoodia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chicory and Hoodia

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

Chicory and Hoodia Physical Information

Chicory and Hoodia physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Hoodia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Hoodia are as follows:

  • Chicory flower color: Blue

  • Chicory leaf color: Green

  • Hoodia flower color: Red, Pink and Tan

  • Hoodia leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Chicory and Hoodia

Care of Chicory and Hoodia 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 Hoodia pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hoodia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Once a week.