Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
China
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Not Availablle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Davidia
In Hindi
Radicchio
Davidia
In German
Radicchio
Davidia
In French
Radicchio
Davidia
In Spanish
achicoria
Davidia
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Davidia
In Portuguese
radicchio
Davidia
In Polish
radicchio
Davidia
In Latin
Radicchio
Davidia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Davidia
Season and care of Radicchio and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Davidia season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Davidia Physical Information
Radicchio and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Davidia are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Davidia
Care of Radicchio and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.