Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
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
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Needs very little water
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cichorieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Cactoideae
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.