Radicchio

Oxlip

About Radicchio and Oxlip

Radicchio

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Europe, Russia

Types

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sky Blue

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Insects

Allergy

Food Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICHORIUM intybus

Primula elatior

Common Name

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

Radicchio

Oxlip

In German

Radicchio

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

Radicchio

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

achicoria

Primula elatior

In Greek

ραντίτσιο

δακράκι

In Portuguese

radicchio

Oxlip

In Polish

radicchio

Oxlip

In Latin

Radicchio

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cichorium

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

1145

1 27800

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Properties of Radicchio and Oxlip

Wondering what are the properties of Radicchio and Oxlip? We provide you with everything About Radicchio and Oxlip. Radicchio doesn't have thorns and Oxlip doesn't have thorns. Also Radicchio does not have fragrant flowers. Radicchio has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Oxlip 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 Oxlip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Radicchio and Oxlip

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

Radicchio and Oxlip Physical Information

Radicchio and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Oxlip are as follows:

Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Radicchio and Oxlip

Care of Radicchio and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.