Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-13
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Radicchio
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Radicchio
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Radicchio
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
achicoria
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
radicchio
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
radicchio
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Radicchio
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cichorium
brachychiton
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Pink Flame Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Radicchio and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.