Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, 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
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible 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
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
LITHOPS
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
pebble plants
living stones
In Hindi
कासनी
Living Stone
In German
Chicoree
lebendigen Stein
In French
chicorée
Living Stone
In Spanish
achicoria
Piedra viva
In Greek
ραδίκι
Living Stone
In Portuguese
chicória
pedra viva
In Polish
cykoria
pedra viva
In Latin
pancratium
vivus lapis,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Ruschiae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicory and Living Stone
Season and care of Chicory and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Living Stone season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Chicory and Living Stone Physical Information
Chicory and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicory and Living Stone are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chicory and Living Stone
Care of Chicory and Living Stone 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 Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.