Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Blue
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, 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
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
HYLOCEREUS undatus
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
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
कासनी
Red Pitaya
In German
Chicoree
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
chicorée
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
achicoria
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
ραδίκι
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
chicória
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
cykoria
Red Pitaya
In Latin
pancratium
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Hylocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Chicory and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Chicory and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Red Pitaya season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Chicory and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Chicory and Red Pitaya
Care of Chicory and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.