Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Simarouba glauca
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cuneate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
Radicchio
Tilaka
In German
Radicchio
Tilapia
In French
Radicchio
Tilapia
In Spanish
achicoria
tilapia
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
tilaka
In Portuguese
radicchio
tilaka
In Polish
radicchio
tilakiem
In Latin
Radicchio
tilaka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Symplocos
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Tilaka
Season and care of Radicchio and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Tilaka season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Tilaka Physical Information
Radicchio and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Tilaka are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Tilaka
Care of Radicchio and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.