Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Epiphyte
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Dendrobium nobile
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-12
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
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, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
DENDROBIUM nobile
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
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
कासनी
Noble Dendrobium
In German
Chicoree
Noble Dendrobium
In French
chicorée
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
achicoria
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
ραδίκι
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
chicória
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
cykoria
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
pancratium
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Dendrobieae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Nobile Dendrobium season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Nobile Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Chicory and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.