Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
-
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
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
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
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
Earth Star
कासनी
In German
Erdstern
Chicoree
In French
Terre étoile
chicorée
In Spanish
estrella de la tierra
achicoria
In Greek
γη αστεριών
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Estrela da terra
chicória
In Polish
Gwiazda ziemi
cykoria
In Latin
terra, stella
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Asterales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cryptanthus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Earth Star and Chicory
Season and care of Earth Star and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Earth Star and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Earth Star is and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Earth Star is and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Earth Star and Chicory Physical Information
Earth Star and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Earth Star height is 20.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Earth Star and Chicory are as follows:
Care of Earth Star and Chicory
Care of Earth Star and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Earth Star 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.