Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
Food Allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In German
Radicchio
Gartenbohne
In French
Radicchio
Haricot
In Spanish
achicoria
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
radicchio
Feijão
In Polish
radicchio
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
Radicchio
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Radicchio and Pole Bean
Season and care of Radicchio and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Pole Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and Pole Bean Physical Information
Radicchio and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Pole Bean are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Pole Bean
Care of Radicchio and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.