Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
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
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
Conophytum
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
knopies
cone plants
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
Living Stone
कासनी
In German
lebendigen Stein
Chicoree
In French
Living Stone
chicorée
In Spanish
Piedra viva
achicoria
In Greek
Living Stone
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
pedra viva
chicória
In Polish
pedra viva
cykoria
In Latin
vivus lapis,
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ruschiae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Conophytum and Chicory
Season and care of Conophytum and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Conophytum and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Conophytum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Conophytum is Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Conophytum is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Conophytum and Chicory Physical Information
Conophytum and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Conophytum height is 250.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Conophytum and Chicory are as follows:
Conophytum flower color: White, Yellow, Pink and Lavender
Conophytum leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Conophytum and Chicory
Care of Conophytum and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Conophytum pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season 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 Conophytum 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.