1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.3 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Tree
1.5 Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin, Southeastern Asia
1.6 Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Bauhinia. blakeana, Bauhinia variegata Candida.
1.7.1 Number of Varieties
1.8 Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
tropical environments
1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.12 AHS Heat Zone
1.13 Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 23, 24
1.14 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
3.00 cm460.00 cm
0.54
3900
3.1.2 Minimum Width
1.50 cm460.00 cm
0.1
6350
3.2 Plant Color
3.2.1 Flower Color
Blue
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Lavender, Violet
3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
3.2.3 Fruit Color
3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
3.3 Shape
3.3.1 Leaf Shape
3.4 Thorns
4 Season
4.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
4.2 Growing Conditions
4.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.2.2 Growth Rate
4.2.3 Type of Soil
4.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
4.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
4.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
5 Care
5.1 Where to Plant?
5.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Layering, Stem Cutting
5.3 Plant Maintenance
5.4 Watering Plants
5.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
5.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
5.4.3 In Spring
5.5.3 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
5.6 Soil
5.6.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
5.6.3 Soil Type
5.6.5 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
5.7 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
5.8 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
5.10 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
5.11 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Bacterial leaf scorch, Borers, Caterpillars, Leaf spot, Mites
5.13 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types
6 Facts
7.1 Flowers
7.3.2 Flower Petal Number
7.4 Fruits
7.4.1 Showy Fruit
7.4.3 Edible Fruit
7.5 Fragrance
7.5.2 Fragrant Flower
7.5.3 Fragrant Fruit
7.5.5 Fragrant Leaf
7.5.7 Fragrant Bark/Stem
8.1 Showy Foliage
8.4 Showy Bark
8.6 Foliage Texture
8.8 Foliage Sheen
8.9 Evergreen
8.10 Invasive
8.11 Self-Sowing
8.12 Attracts
8.14 Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
9 Benefits
9.1 Uses
9.1.2 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
9.2.1 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
9.3.1 Edible Uses
9.4.1 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
9.6 Plant Benefits
9.6.1 Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
9.7.1 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
10.1.1 Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Food for insects, Used As Food
10.2 Used As Indoor Plant
10.3 Used As Outdoor Plant
10.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
11 Scientific Name
11.1 Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
BAUHINIA blakeana
11.3 Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Blake's Butterfly Tree, Chinese Orchid Tree, Hong Kong Orchid Tree
11.3.2 In Hindi
कासनी
हांगकांग आर्किड पेड़
11.3.4 In German
Chicoree
Hong Kong Orchidee Baum
11.3.6 In French
chicorée
Hong Kong arbre d'orchidée
11.4.1 In Spanish
achicoria
árbol de orquídea Hong Kong
11.4.2 In Greek
ραδίκι
δέντρο ορχιδέα Χονγκ Κονγκ
11.5.1 In Portuguese
chicória
árvore de orquídea de Hong Kong
11.6.1 In Polish
cykoria
storczyk drzewo Hong Kong
11.7.1 In Latin
pancratium
Hong Kong Orchid ligno
12 Classification
12.1 Kingdom
12.4 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
12.6 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
12.8 Order
12.10 Family
13.2 Genus
13.3 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
13.4 Tribe
13.6 Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Caesalpinioideae
13.7 Number of Species