Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
Radicchio
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
Radicchio
In French
buisson de papillon
Radicchio
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
achicoria
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
radicchio
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
radicchio
In Latin
papilio rubo
Radicchio
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Radicchio
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Radicchio season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Radicchio Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Radicchio are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Radicchio
Care of Butterfly Bush and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.