Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Not avilable
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Blue
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Selenicereus pteranthus
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
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
कासनी
moonlight cactus
In German
Chicoree
Selenicereus
In French
chicorée
Selenicereus
In Spanish
achicoria
Selenicereus
In Greek
ραδίκι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
chicória
Selenicereus
In Polish
cykoria
Selenicereus
In Latin
pancratium
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Chicory and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Moonlight cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Chicory and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Chicory and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Chicory and Moonlight cactus
Care of Chicory and Moonlight 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.