Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
Mediterranean region
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
-
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Food Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Radicchio
Pot Marigold
In German
Radicchio
Ringelblume
In French
Radicchio
pot Marigold
In Spanish
achicoria
Caléndula
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
radicchio
pot Marigold
In Polish
radicchio
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Radicchio
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cichorium
Calendula
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Radicchio and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Pot Marigold season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Radicchio and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Radicchio and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Pot Marigold
Care of Radicchio and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.