Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Applicable
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Organ pipe 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
Organpipe cactus
कासनी
In German
Organpipe cactus
Chicoree
In French
Orgue cactus
chicorée
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
achicoria
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
chicória
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
cykoria
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
pancratium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Chicory
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chicory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Chicory Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Chicory are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Chicory
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe 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 Organpipe 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.