Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Radicchio
हिरण घास
In German
Radicchio
Deer Grass
In French
Radicchio
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
achicoria
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
radicchio
cervos grama
In Polish
radicchio
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Radicchio
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Deer Grass
Season and care of Radicchio and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Deer Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Deer Grass Physical Information
Radicchio and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Radicchio and Deer Grass
Care of Radicchio and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.