Radicchio

Duranta

About Radicchio and Duranta

Radicchio

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

236

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-129-11

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

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

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Small elliptic

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Food Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICHORIUM intybus

DURANTA

Common Name

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Radicchio

Duranta

In German

Radicchio

Duranta

In French

Radicchio

Duranta

In Spanish

achicoria

Duranta

In Greek

ραντίτσιο

Duranta

In Portuguese

radicchio

Duranta

In Polish

radicchio

Duranta

In Latin

Radicchio

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

117

1 27800

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Properties of Radicchio and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Radicchio and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Radicchio and Duranta. Radicchio doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Radicchio does not have fragrant flowers. Radicchio has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Duranta 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 Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Duranta

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

Radicchio and Duranta Physical Information

Radicchio and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Duranta are as follows:

Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Radicchio and Duranta

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