Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Dry areas, meadows
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Radicchio
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Radicchio
Kracher penstemon
In French
Radicchio
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
achicoria
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
radicchio
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
radicchio
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Radicchio
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Radicchio and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.