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Radicchio
Celery Cabbage
About Celery Cabbage and Radicchio


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Europe  
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
Number of Varieties
2  
15  
99+
Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6-1  
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  
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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong Circular Round  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  
Allergy
Food Allergy  
Throat itching  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  
In Hindi
Radicchio  
अजवाइन गोभी  
In German
Radicchio  
Sellerie Kohl  
In French
Radicchio  
céleri chou  
In Spanish
achicoria  
apio col  
In Greek
ραντίτσιο  
σέλινο Λάχανο  
In Portuguese
radicchio  
aipo couve  
In Polish
radicchio  
seler Kapusta  
In Latin
Radicchio  
Brassica apium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Brassicales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Cichorium  
Brassica  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms  
Tribe
-  
Brassiceae  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
1  
1  
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Properties of Radicchio and Celery Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Radicchio and Celery Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Radicchio and Celery Cabbage. Radicchio doesn't have thorns and Celery Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Radicchio does not have fragrant flowers. Radicchio has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Celery Cabbage

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

Radicchio and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Radicchio and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Radicchio and Celery Cabbage

Care of Radicchio and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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