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About Trichocereus and Chicory


About Chicory and Trichocereus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Mediterranean  

Types
Trichocereus pachanoi  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
low mountains  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
3.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
-  
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
-  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi  
Cichorium intybus  

Common Name
Trichocereus  
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
Trichocereus  
कासनी  

In German
Trichocereus  
Chicoree  

In French
Trichocereus  
chicorée  

In Spanish
Trichocereus  
achicoria  

In Greek
Trichocereus  
ραδίκι  

In Portuguese
Trichocereus  
chicória  

In Polish
Trichocereus  
cykoria  

In Latin
Trichocereus  
pancratium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Cichorium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Cichorieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cichorioideae  

Number of Species
128  
99+
85  

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Properties of Trichocereus and Chicory

Wondering what are the properties of Trichocereus and Chicory? We provide you with everything About Trichocereus and Chicory. Trichocereus has thorns and Chicory doesn't have thorns. Also Trichocereus does not have fragrant flowers. Trichocereus has allergic reactions like and Chicory has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Trichocereus and Chicory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trichocereus and Chicory

Season and care of Trichocereus and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is and Chicory season is . The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Trichocereus and Chicory Physical Information

Trichocereus and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Trichocereus and Chicory

Care of Trichocereus and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.

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