Life Span
Perennial
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)
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-9
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
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
-
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cichorioideae
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.