Chicory

Radicchio

About Chicory and Radicchio

Chicory

Radicchio

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Number of Varieties

102

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

Oblong

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cichorium intybus

CICHORIUM intybus

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

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

In Hindi

कासनी

Radicchio

In German

Chicoree

Radicchio

In French

chicorée

Radicchio

In Spanish

achicoria

In Greek

ραδίκι

ραντίτσιο

In Portuguese

chicória

radicchio

In Polish

cykoria

radicchio

In Latin

pancratium

Radicchio

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Radicchio

Wondering what are the properties of Chicory and Radicchio? We provide you with everything About Chicory and Radicchio. Chicory doesn't have thorns and Radicchio doesn't have thorns. Also Chicory does not have fragrant flowers. Chicory has allergic reactions like and Radicchio 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 Chicory and Radicchio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chicory and Radicchio

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

Chicory and Radicchio Physical Information

Chicory and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Radicchio are as follows:

Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Chicory and Radicchio

Care of Chicory and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory 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.