Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
-
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
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
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Radicchio
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Radicchio
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Radicchio
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
achicoria
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
radicchio
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
radicchio
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Radicchio
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Radicchio and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperoncini Pepper 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.