Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
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, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Radicchio
पानी लिली
In German
Radicchio
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Radicchio
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
achicoria
lirio de agua
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
radicchio
waterlily
In Polish
radicchio
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Radicchio
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Radicchio and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Radicchio and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Giant Waterlily season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Radicchio and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Radicchio and Giant Waterlily
Care of Radicchio and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.