Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
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
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Radicchio
String Bean
In German
Radicchio
Bohne
In French
Radicchio
Haricot vert
In Spanish
achicoria
String Bean
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
radicchio
Feijão de corda
In Polish
radicchio
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Radicchio
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Radicchio and String Bean
Season and care of Radicchio and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and String Bean season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Radicchio and String Bean Physical Information
Radicchio and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and String Bean are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Radicchio and String Bean
Care of Radicchio and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.