Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Brazil
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Radicchio
Raintree
In German
Radicchio
raintree
In French
Radicchio
raintree
In Spanish
achicoria
raintree
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Raintree
In Portuguese
radicchio
Raintree
In Polish
radicchio
Raintree
In Latin
Radicchio
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Brunfelsia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Raintree
Season and care of Radicchio and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Raintree season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Raintree Physical Information
Radicchio and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Raintree are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Raintree
Care of Radicchio and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.