Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
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
Lavender
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Brown
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
Broad, Unlobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In German
Aubergine
Radicchio
In French
Aubergine
Radicchio
In Spanish
Berenjena
achicoria
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Berinjela
radicchio
In Polish
Bakłażan
radicchio
In Latin
Eggplant
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Solanum L
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Not Available
Tribe
Solaneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Eggplant and Radicchio
Season and care of Eggplant and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eggplant and Radicchio Physical Information
Eggplant and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Radicchio are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Radicchio
Care of Eggplant and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.