Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Cushion
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Beetles
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
-
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
नापा पत्तागोभी
Radicchio
In German
Chinakohl
Radicchio
In French
Napa chou
Radicchio
In Spanish
Lechuga de Napa
achicoria
In Greek
Νάπα Λάχανο
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Repolho Napa
radicchio
In Polish
Kapusta Napa
radicchio
In Latin
Napa Brassica
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Napa Cabbage and Radicchio
Season and care of Napa Cabbage and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Napa Cabbage and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Napa Cabbage is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Napa Cabbage and Radicchio Physical Information
Napa Cabbage and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Napa Cabbage and Radicchio are as follows:
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Napa Cabbage and Radicchio
Care of Napa Cabbage and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Napa Cabbage pruning is done and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.