Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Spices
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
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, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Fall, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Radicchio
Perilla plant
In German
Radicchio
Perilla Pflanze
In French
Radicchio
plante Perilla
In Spanish
achicoria
planta de perilla
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
radicchio
planta Perilla
In Polish
radicchio
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
Radicchio
Perilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Perilla
Season and care of Radicchio and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Perilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Perilla Physical Information
Radicchio and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Perilla are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Radicchio and Perilla
Care of Radicchio and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.