Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Radicchio
Pineapple Weed
In German
Radicchio
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Radicchio
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
achicoria
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
radicchio
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
radicchio
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Radicchio
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Radicchio and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Radicchio and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Pineapple Weed
Care of Radicchio and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.