Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mediterranean
Types
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
Angraecum sesquipedale
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
कासनी
In German
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
Chicoree
In French
Noël orchidée étoiles
chicorée
In Spanish
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
achicoria
In Greek
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Orquídea estrela do Natal
chicória
In Polish
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
cykoria
In Latin
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Angraecum
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory
Season and care of Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Christmas Star Orchid season is Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Christmas Star Orchid is Not Available and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory Physical Information
Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Christmas Star Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory are as follows:
Christmas Star Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Fuchsia and Lavender
Christmas Star Orchid leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory
Care of Christmas Star Orchid and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Christmas Star Orchid pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and 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. In summer Christmas Star Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.