Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Radicchio
leatherleaf
In German
Radicchio
Leatherleaf
In French
Radicchio
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
achicoria
leatherleaf
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
radicchio
leatherleaf
In Polish
radicchio
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Radicchio
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Radicchio and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Leatherleaf season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Radicchio and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Leatherleaf
Care of Radicchio and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.