Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Wet lands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Food Allergy
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Plumcot
Radicchio
In German
Plumcot
Radicchio
In French
plumcot
Radicchio
In Spanish
plumcot
achicoria
In Greek
Plumcot
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
plumcot
radicchio
In Polish
Plumcot
radicchio
In Latin
Plumcot
Radicchio
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Plumcot and Radicchio
Season and care of Plumcot and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Radicchio season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Radicchio Physical Information
Plumcot and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Radicchio are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Radicchio
Care of Plumcot and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.