Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
Radicchio
firethorn
In German
Radicchio
firethorn
In French
Radicchio
firethorn
In Spanish
achicoria
firethorn
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
firethorn
In Portuguese
radicchio
firethorn
In Polish
radicchio
firethorn
In Latin
Radicchio
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Pyracantha
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Firethorn
Season and care of Radicchio and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Firethorn season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Firethorn Physical Information
Radicchio and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Firethorn are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Firethorn
Care of Radicchio and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.