Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Solanum integrifolium
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Moist Soils
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
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 Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
Radicchio
In German
Kürbis-Baum
Radicchio
In French
arbre de citrouille
Radicchio
In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
achicoria
In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
radicchio
In Polish
drzewa dyni
radicchio
In Latin
PEPO ligno
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Oleaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio
Season and care of Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin Tree season is Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio Physical Information
Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio are as follows:
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio
Care of Pumpkin Tree and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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.