Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Thymus citriodorus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate-lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
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 flowers, 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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Wildlife
Allergy
Food Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Bronchitis, Combats Stress, Indigestion, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines, Used in salads, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
Thymus citriodorus
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Lemon Thyme, Citrus thyme
In Hindi
Radicchio
Lemon Thyme
In German
Radicchio
Zitronenthymian
In French
Radicchio
citron Thyme
In Spanish
achicoria
citron Thyme
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
λεμόνι Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
radicchio
limão Tomilho
In Polish
radicchio
tymianek cytrynowy
In Latin
Radicchio
lemon Thyme
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Lemon Thyme
Season and care of Radicchio and Lemon Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Lemon Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Lemon Thyme season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Lemon Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Lemon Thyme Physical Information
Radicchio and Lemon Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Thyme height is 25.40 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Lemon Thyme are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Lemon Thyme flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Lemon Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Lemon Thyme
Care of Radicchio and Lemon Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Thyme pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.