Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Middle Africa
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Radicchio
हाथी घास
In German
Radicchio
Elefantengras
In French
Radicchio
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
achicoria
pasto elefante
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
radicchio
capim-elefante
In Polish
radicchio
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Radicchio
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Pennisetum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Radicchio and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Elephant Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Radicchio and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Radicchio and Elephant Grass
Care of Radicchio and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.