Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mediterranean
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
In Hindi
Radicchio
Hydrangea
In German
Radicchio
Hortensie
In French
Radicchio
Hortensia
In Spanish
achicoria
Hortensia
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
radicchio
Hortênsia
In Polish
radicchio
Hortensja
In Latin
Radicchio
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Arugula
Season and care of Radicchio and Arugula is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Arugula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Arugula season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Arugula is Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arugula is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Arugula Physical Information
Radicchio and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Arugula are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Arugula flower color: Tan and Brown
- Arugula leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Arugula
Care of Radicchio and Arugula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arugula pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arugula needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.