Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Types
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Oblong
Sunlight
-
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, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, 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
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas 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
Schlumbergera
कासनी
In German
Schlumbergera
Chicoree
In French
Schlumbergera
chicorée
In Spanish
Schlumbergera
achicoria
In Greek
Schlumbergera
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Schlumbergera
chicória
In Polish
Schlumbergera
cykoria
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Schlumbergera
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Chicory
Season and care of Schlumbergera and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is and Chicory season is . The type of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Schlumbergera and Chicory Physical Information
Schlumbergera and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Chicory are as follows:
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Schlumbergera and Chicory
Care of Schlumbergera and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.