Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Iris
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Terrestrial
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Radicchio
Dwarf Iris
In German
Radicchio
Zwergiris
In French
Radicchio
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
achicoria
Enano Iris
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
radicchio
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
radicchio
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Radicchio
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Radicchio and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Radicchio and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Radicchio and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Radicchio and Dwarf Iris
Care of Radicchio and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.