Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Orchid
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DENDROBIUM farmeri
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Dendrobium
Radicchio
In German
Dendrobium
Radicchio
In French
Dendrobium
Radicchio
In Spanish
dendrobium
achicoria
In Greek
Dendrobium
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
dendrobium
radicchio
In Polish
Dendrobium
radicchio
In Latin
dendrobium
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Dendrobium
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
-
Season and Care of Dendrobium and Radicchio
Season and care of Dendrobium and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Dendrobium and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dendrobium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dendrobium is and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dendrobium and Radicchio Physical Information
Dendrobium and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dendrobium and Radicchio are as follows:
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Dendrobium and Radicchio
Care of Dendrobium and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dendrobium 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.