Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sky Blue
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CICHORIUM intybus
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Radicchio
Umbrella Plant
In German
Radicchio
Dach-Anlage
In French
Radicchio
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
achicoria
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
ραντίτσιο
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
radicchio
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
radicchio
parasol roślin
In Latin
Radicchio
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Radicchio season is Summer and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer. The type of soil for Radicchio is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Radicchio and Umbrella Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.