Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
New Zealand
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
-
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Radicchio
गोभी पेड़
In German
Radicchio
Cabbage tree
In French
Radicchio
arbre de chou
In Spanish
achicoria
árbol de la col
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
radicchio
repolho árvore
In Polish
radicchio
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Radicchio
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Acidosasa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Radicchio and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Radicchio and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Radicchio and Cabbage Tree
Care of Radicchio and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.