Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
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Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Radicchio
Plumcot
In German
Radicchio
Plumcot
In French
Radicchio
plumcot
In Spanish
achicoria
plumcot
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
radicchio
plumcot
In Polish
radicchio
Plumcot
In Latin
Radicchio
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Radicchio and Plumcot
Season and care of Radicchio and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Plumcot season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Plumcot Physical Information
Radicchio and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Radicchio and Plumcot
Care of Radicchio and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.