Chicory

Trichocereus

About Chicory and Trichocereus

Chicory

Trichocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Mediterranean

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

1015

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

Trichocereus pachanoi

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

Trichocereus

In Hindi

कासनी

Trichocereus

In German

Chicoree

Trichocereus

In French

chicorée

Trichocereus

In Spanish

achicoria

Trichocereus

In Greek

ραδίκι

Trichocereus

In Portuguese

chicória

Trichocereus

In Polish

cykoria

Trichocereus

In Latin

pancratium

Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

85128

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Trichocereus

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Trichocereus? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Trichocereus. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Trichocereus doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Trichocereus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chicory and Trichocereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Trichocereus

Season and care of Chicory and Trichocereus is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Trichocereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Trichocereus season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chicory and Trichocereus Physical Information

Chicory and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Trichocereus are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Chicory and Trichocereus

Care of Chicory and Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.