Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
-
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog 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
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
कासनी
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chicoree
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
chicorée
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
achicoria
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
chicória
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
cykoria
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chicory
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Chicory season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Chicory Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Chicory are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chicory
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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.