Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
disturbed sites, Farms, Humid climates, Moist Soils, Non-flooded lowland forests, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-14
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
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
ROSEODENDRON donnell-smithii
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Gold Tree, Primavera, White-mahogany
In Hindi
Radicchio
Primavera plant
In German
Radicchio
Primavera Pflanzen
In French
Radicchio
usine de Primavera
In Spanish
achicoria
planta de Primavera
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
φυτικών Primavera
In Portuguese
radicchio
planta de Primavera
In Polish
radicchio
Primavera roślin
In Latin
Radicchio
Primavera herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Primavera
Season and care of Radicchio and Primavera is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Primavera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Primavera season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Primavera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Primavera is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Primavera Physical Information
Radicchio and Primavera physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Primavera height is 20.32 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Primavera are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Primavera flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Primavera leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Primavera
Care of Radicchio and Primavera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Primavera 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 Primavera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.