Radicchio

Mexican Hat

About Radicchio and Mexican Hat

Radicchio

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Food Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICHORIUM intybus

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Radicchio

Mexican Hat

In German

Radicchio

Mexican Hat

In French

Radicchio

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

achicoria

mexican Hat

In Greek

ραντίτσιο

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

radicchio

Mexican Hat

In Polish

radicchio

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Radicchio

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Cichorium

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

114

1 27800

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Properties of Radicchio and Mexican Hat

Wondering what are the properties of Radicchio and Mexican Hat? We provide you with everything About Radicchio and Mexican Hat. Radicchio doesn't have thorns and Mexican Hat doesn't have thorns. Also Radicchio does not have fragrant flowers. Radicchio has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Mexican Hat has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Radicchio and Mexican Hat and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Mexican Hat

Season and care of Radicchio and Mexican Hat is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Mexican Hat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Mexican Hat season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Hat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Hat is Neutral.

Radicchio and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Radicchio and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Radicchio and Mexican Hat

Care of Radicchio and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.