Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-12
Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
तरबूज़
Radicchio
In German
Wassermelone
Radicchio
In French
Citrullus lanatus
Radicchio
In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus
achicoria
In Greek
καρπούζι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus
radicchio
In Polish
Citrullus lanatus
radicchio
In Latin
Citrullus lanatus
Radicchio
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Citrullus
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Benincaseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio
Season and care of Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio Physical Information
Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio are as follows:
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio
Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.