Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Gomphrena
Radicchio
In German
Gomphrena
Radicchio
In French
Gomphrena
Radicchio
In Spanish
Gomphrena
achicoria
In Greek
Gomphrena
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
radicchio
In Polish
Gomphrena
radicchio
In Latin
Gomphrena
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Radicchio
Season and care of Gomphrena and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gomphrena and Radicchio Physical Information
Gomphrena and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Radicchio are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Radicchio
Care of Gomphrena and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.