Radicchio

Devils Backbone

About Radicchio and Devils Backbone

Radicchio

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Madagascar

Types

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Food Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICHORIUM intybus

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Radicchio

Devil's Backbone

In German

Radicchio

Devil's Backbone

In French

Radicchio

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

achicoria

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

ραντίτσιο

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

radicchio

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

radicchio

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Radicchio

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malpighiales

Family

Asteraceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Radicchio and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Radicchio and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Radicchio and Devils Backbone. Radicchio doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Radicchio does not have fragrant flowers. Radicchio has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Radicchio and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Radicchio and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Devils Backbone season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Radicchio and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Radicchio and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Radicchio and Devils Backbone

Care of Radicchio and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.