Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Perennials
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow, Gold
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
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
Average Water Needs
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
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Melampodium
Radicchio
In German
Melmpodiam
Radicchio
In French
Melmpodiam
Radicchio
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
achicoria
In Greek
Melmpodiam
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
radicchio
In Polish
Melmpodiam
radicchio
In Latin
Melmpodiam
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Melampodium and Radicchio
Season and care of Melampodium and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Radicchio Physical Information
Melampodium and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Radicchio are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Melampodium and Radicchio
Care of Melampodium and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium 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 Melampodium 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.