Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Australia
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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, 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, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
In Hindi
Radicchio
Hydrangea
In German
Radicchio
Hortensie
In French
Radicchio
Hortensia
In Spanish
achicoria
Hortensia
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
radicchio
Hortênsia
In Polish
radicchio
Hortensja
In Latin
Radicchio
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Myrtaceae
Season and Care of Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree
Season and care of Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Silver Dollar Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information
Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
- Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver
Care of Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree
Care of Radicchio and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar Tree 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.