Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Radicchio
jumping cholla
In German
Radicchio
jumping cholla
In French
Radicchio
jumping cholla
In Spanish
achicoria
jumping cholla
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
radicchio
jumping cholla
In Polish
radicchio
jumping cholla
In Latin
Radicchio
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Cylindropuntia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Radicchio and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Jumping Cholla season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Radicchio and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Radicchio and Jumping Cholla
Care of Radicchio and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.