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About Echinocactus and Chicory

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
1.3 Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
3.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
Blue
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
Cichorium intybus
7.2 Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
7.2.1 In Hindi
echinocactus
कासनी
7.2.2 In German
echinocactus
Chicoree
7.2.3 In French
echinocactus
chicorée
7.2.4 In Spanish
echinocactus
achicoria
7.2.5 In Greek
Echinocactus
ραδίκι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Echinocactus
chicória
7.2.7 In Polish
Echinocactus
cykoria
7.2.8 In Latin
Echinocactus
pancratium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Echinocactus
Cichorium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cacteae
Cichorieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cichorioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Echinocactus and Chicory

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

Season and Care of Echinocactus and Chicory

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

Echinocactus and Chicory Physical Information

Echinocactus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Chicory are as follows:

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available

  • Chicory flower color: Blue

  • Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Echinocactus and Chicory

Care of Echinocactus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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.