Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
  
Origin
Central America
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
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, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Applicable
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
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, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as an ingredient in coffee
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
  
Cichorium intybus
  
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
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
Echeveria
  
कासनी
  
In German
Echeveria
  
Chicoree
  
In French
Echeveria
  
chicorée
  
In Spanish
Echeveria
  
achicoria
  
In Greek
Echeveria
  
ραδίκι
  
In Portuguese
Echeveria
  
chicória
  
In Polish
Echeveria
  
cykoria
  
In Latin
Aeonium
  
pancratium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Echeveria
  
Cichorium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Cichorieae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Cichorioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available