Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Not Available
Mediterranean
Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Not Available
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Kalanchoe
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In German
Kalanchoe
Chicoree
In French
Kalanchoe
chicorée
In Spanish
Kalanchoe
achicoria
In Greek
Kalanchoe
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Kalanchoe
chicória
In Polish
Kalanchoe
cykoria
In Latin
Kalanchoe
pancratium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Kalanchoe
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Chicory
Season and care of Kalanchoe and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Chicory season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Kalanchoe and Chicory Physical Information
Kalanchoe and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Chicory are as follows:
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Kalanchoe and Chicory
Care of Kalanchoe and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure 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 Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.