Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
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, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Mousemelon
Radicchio
In German
Maus Melone
Radicchio
In French
Mousemelon
Radicchio
In Spanish
Mousemelon
achicoria
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
melão rato
radicchio
In Polish
mysz melona
radicchio
In Latin
mouse melon
Radicchio
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
-
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Radicchio
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Radicchio Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Radicchio are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Radicchio
Care of Mouse Melon and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon 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.