Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Loam
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
achicoria
guacamayo
In Portuguese
radicchio
arara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Triplaris
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Macaw
Season and care of Radicchio and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Macaw season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Macaw Physical Information
Radicchio and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Macaw are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Macaw
Care of Radicchio and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.