Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
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
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Radicchio
Babaco
In German
Radicchio
Babaco
In French
Radicchio
Babaco
In Spanish
achicoria
Babaco
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Babaco
In Portuguese
radicchio
Babaco
In Polish
radicchio
Babaco
In Latin
Radicchio
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Radicchio and Babaco
Season and care of Radicchio and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Babaco season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Babaco Physical Information
Radicchio and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Babaco are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Babaco
Care of Radicchio and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.