Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Radicchio
Hydrangea
In German
Radicchio
Hortensie
In French
Radicchio
Hortensia
In Spanish
achicoria
Hortensia
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
radicchio
Hortênsia
In Polish
radicchio
Hortensja
In Latin
Radicchio
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Radicchio and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Chocolate-root season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Radicchio and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Radicchio and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Chocolate-root
Care of Radicchio and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.