Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-12
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
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
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
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 German
Chicoree
Radicchio
In French
chicorée
Radicchio
In Spanish
achicoria
achicoria
In Greek
ραδίκι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
chicória
radicchio
In Polish
cykoria
radicchio
In Latin
pancratium
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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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.