Easter cactus

Chicory

About Easter cactus and Chicory

Easter cactus

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

Mediterranean

Types

Cactus

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

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

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

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

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

ईस्टर कैक्टस

कासनी

In German

Osterkaktus

Chicoree

In French

cactus de Pâques

chicorée

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

achicoria

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

chicória

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

cykoria

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Hatiora

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

2585

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Chicory. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Chicory has allergic reactions like breathing problems. 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 Easter cactus and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Chicory

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

Easter cactus and Chicory Physical Information

Easter cactus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Chicory are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Chicory

Care of Easter cactus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.