Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Willow-shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Radicchio
सेम फली
In German
Radicchio
Limabohne
In French
Radicchio
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
achicoria
Haba
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
radicchio
feijão-Lima
In Polish
radicchio
Lima Bean
In Latin
Radicchio
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Radicchio and Lima Bean
Season and care of Radicchio and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Lima Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Lima Bean Physical Information
Radicchio and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Lima Bean are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Lima Bean
Care of Radicchio and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.