Gymnocalycium

Chicory

About Gymnocalycium and Chicory

Gymnocalycium

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mediterranean

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

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

Number of Varieties

5410

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

12.50 cm3.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand, Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Sandy

Well drained

Bloom Time

All year

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Offsets

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Sandy

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Dry

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Mealybugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Chin 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

Gymnocalycium

कासनी

In German

Gymnocalycium

Chicoree

In French

Gymnocalycium

chicorée

In Spanish

Gymnocalycium

achicoria

In Greek

Gymnocalycium

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Gymnocalycium

chicória

In Polish

Gymnocalycium

cykoria

In Latin

Gymnocalycium

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

5485

1 27800

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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Chicory

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

Gymnocalycium and Chicory Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Chicory are as follows:

Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Chicory

Care of Gymnocalycium and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done 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 Gymnocalycium 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.