Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Open areas
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
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, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Radicchio
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Radicchio
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Radicchio
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
achicoria
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
radicchio
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
radicchio
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Radicchio
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Radicchio and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.