Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Food Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Radicchio
मौसम्बी
In German
Radicchio
süße Limone
In French
Radicchio
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
achicoria
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
radicchio
doce de limão
In Polish
radicchio
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Radicchio
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Radicchio and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Radicchio and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Sweet Lime season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Radicchio and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Radicchio and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Radicchio and Sweet Lime
Care of Radicchio and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.