Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Radicchio
Silver bells
In German
Radicchio
Silver bells
In French
Radicchio
Silver bells
In Spanish
achicoria
Silver bells
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
radicchio
Silver bells
In Polish
radicchio
Silver bells
In Latin
Radicchio
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Asparagaceae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Silver Bells
Season and care of Radicchio and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Silver Bells season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Radicchio and Silver Bells Physical Information
Radicchio and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Silver Bells are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Silver Bells
Care of Radicchio and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.