Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Dracaena Marginata
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
8-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
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 Food, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Radicchio
In German
Drachenbaum
Radicchio
In French
dragonnier
Radicchio
In Spanish
Drago
achicoria
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
radicchio
In Polish
smok Drzewo
radicchio
In Latin
draco ligno
Radicchio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Radicchio
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dragon Tree and Radicchio Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Radicchio are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Dragon Tree and Radicchio
Care of Dragon Tree and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.