Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
11
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Swamps
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Food Allergy
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Spanish
achicoria
repollo
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
λάχανο
In Portuguese
radicchio
repolho
In Polish
radicchio
kapusta
In Latin
Radicchio
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Caulanthus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Radicchio and Cabbage
Season and care of Radicchio and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Cabbage season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Cabbage Physical Information
Radicchio and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Cabbage are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Cabbage
Care of Radicchio and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.