Radicchio

Iris

About Radicchio and Iris

Radicchio

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm70.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICHORIUM intybus

IRIS

Common Name

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

Iris

In Hindi

Radicchio

Iris

In German

Radicchio

Iris

In French

Radicchio

Iris

In Spanish

achicoria

Iris

In Greek

ραντίτσιο

Ίρις

In Portuguese

radicchio

Íris

In Polish

radicchio

Irys

In Latin

Radicchio

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Radicchio and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Radicchio and Iris? We provide you with everything About Radicchio and Iris. Radicchio doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Radicchio does not have fragrant flowers. Radicchio has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Iris has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Radicchio and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Iris

Season and care of Radicchio and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Radicchio and Iris Physical Information

Radicchio and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Iris are as follows:

Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Radicchio and Iris

Care of Radicchio and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.