Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Average
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
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, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
Radicchio
Japanese Barberry
In German
Radicchio
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Radicchio
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
achicoria
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
radicchio
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
radicchio
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Radicchio
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Radicchio and Japanese Barberry
Season and care of Radicchio and Japanese Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Japanese Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Japanese Barberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Japanese Barberry Physical Information
Radicchio and Japanese Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Japanese Barberry are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Japanese Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Radicchio and Japanese Barberry
Care of Radicchio and Japanese Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Barberry 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 Japanese Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.