Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
Full Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat 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
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
कासनी
In German
Old Man Cactus
Chicoree
In French
Old Man Cactus
chicorée
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
achicoria
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
chicória
In Polish
Stary Cactus
cykoria
In Latin
Senem Cactus
pancratium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Chicory
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Chicory Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Chicory are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Chicory
Care of Old Man Cactus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man 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 Old Man 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.