Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-12
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
Calliandra calothyrsus
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
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
कासनी
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Chicoree
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
chicorée
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
achicoria
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
ραδίκι
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
chicória
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
cykoria
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
pancratium
Calliandra calothyrsus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Mimosoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Chicory and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Chicory and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Chicory and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Chicory and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Chicory and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.