Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, North America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Radicchio
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Radicchio
Wunderblume
In French
Radicchio
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
achicoria
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
radicchio
Maravilha
In Polish
radicchio
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Radicchio
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Mirabilis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Radicchio and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.