Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Radicchio
Red Elderberry
In German
Radicchio
Rote Holunder
In French
Radicchio
Red sureau
In Spanish
achicoria
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
radicchio
Red Elderberry
In Polish
radicchio
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Radicchio
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Radicchio and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Red Elderberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Radicchio and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Radicchio and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Red Elderberry
Care of Radicchio and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.