Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware
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
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Buttonbush
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
Radicchio
In German
Button Strauch
Radicchio
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Radicchio
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
achicoria
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
radicchio
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
radicchio
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Buttonbush and Radicchio
Season and care of Buttonbush and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Radicchio Physical Information
Buttonbush and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Radicchio are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Buttonbush and Radicchio
Care of Buttonbush and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buttonbush 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.