Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Mediterranean region
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Radicchio
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Radicchio
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Radicchio
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
achicoria
Rocket Dame
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
radicchio
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
radicchio
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Radicchio
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Radicchio and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Radicchio and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Dame's Rocket
Care of Radicchio and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.