Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
False Indigo
In Hindi
Radicchio
इंडिगो
In German
Radicchio
falsches Indigo
In French
Radicchio
faux Indigo
In Spanish
achicoria
Falso Indigo
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
radicchio
false Indigo
In Polish
radicchio
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Radicchio
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Radicchio and False Indigo
Season and care of Radicchio and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and False Indigo season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and False Indigo Physical Information
Radicchio and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and False Indigo are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Radicchio and False Indigo
Care of Radicchio and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.