Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
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red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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 Green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Cork Oak
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Radicchio
In German
Cork Tree
Radicchio
In French
Arbre de Cork
Radicchio
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
achicoria
In Greek
Cork Tree
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
radicchio
In Polish
Cork Tree
radicchio
In Latin
Cork ligno
Radicchio
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Radicchio
Season and care of Cork Tree and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cork Tree and Radicchio Physical Information
Cork Tree and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Radicchio are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Cork Tree and Radicchio
Care of Cork Tree and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cork Tree 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.