Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Allergy
Food Allergy
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Radicchio
चेरी प्लम
In German
Radicchio
cherry Plum
In French
Radicchio
Prunus
In Spanish
achicoria
cherry Plum
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
radicchio
cherry Plum
In Polish
radicchio
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Radicchio
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Radicchio and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Cherry Plum season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Radicchio and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Radicchio and Cherry Plum
Care of Radicchio and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.