Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
False Christmas 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
False Christmas Cactus
कासनी
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Chicoree
In French
Cactus de Noël
chicorée
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
achicoria
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
flor de maio
chicória
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
cykoria
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Chicory
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Chicory Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Chicory are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Chicory
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus pruning is done 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 False Christmas Cactus 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.