Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
Radicchio
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Radicchio
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Radicchio
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
achicoria
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
radicchio
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
radicchio
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
Radicchio
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Buxus Green Mountain season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Radicchio and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.