Radicchio

Bishop's Weed

About Radicchio and Bishop's Weed

Radicchio

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICHORIUM intybus

AMMI majus

Common Name

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

Radicchio

बिशप निराना

In German

Radicchio

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Radicchio

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

achicoria

biznaga

In Greek

ραντίτσιο

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

radicchio

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

radicchio

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

Radicchio

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Apiales

Family

Asteraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

175

1 27800

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Properties of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Radicchio and Bishop's Weed. Radicchio doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Radicchio does not have fragrant flowers. Radicchio has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Bishop's Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Radicchio and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Radicchio and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed

Care of Radicchio and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.