Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
  
Central America
  
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region
  
Fields, orchards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
11-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sky Blue
  
White, Red, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Food Allergy
  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
  
PHASEOLUS coccineus
  
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
  
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
  
In Hindi
Radicchio
  
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
In German
Radicchio
  
Feuerbohne
  
In French
Radicchio
  
Haricot d'Espagne
  
In Spanish
achicoria
  
Ayocote
  
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
  
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
In Portuguese
radicchio
  
Feijão-da-espanha
  
In Polish
radicchio
  
Bean
  
In Latin
Radicchio
  
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cichorium
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean
Season and care of Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.
Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information
Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Scarlet Runner Bean flower color: White, Red and Crimson
- Scarlet Runner Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean
Care of Radicchio and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scarlet Runner 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 Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.