Houseleek

Chicory

About Houseleek and Chicory

Houseleek

Chicory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe

Mediterranean

Types

Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii

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

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm3.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

V-Shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant 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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SEMPERVIVUM calcareum

Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Houseleek, Common houseleek

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

houseleek

कासनी

In German

Hauswurz

Chicoree

In French

joubarbe

chicorée

In Spanish

houseleek

achicoria

In Greek

houseleek

ραδίκι

In Portuguese

houseleek

chicória

In Polish

houseleek

cykoria

In Latin

AMERIMNON

pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Crassulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Sempervivum

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Sedeae

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

4085

1 27800

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Properties of Houseleek and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Houseleek and Chicory

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

Houseleek and Chicory Physical Information

Houseleek and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Houseleek and Chicory are as follows:

Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green

Care of Houseleek and Chicory

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