Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of cabbage
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
लाल पत्ता गोभी
Radicchio
In German
Rotkohl
Radicchio
In French
Chou rouge
Radicchio
In Spanish
Repollo rojo
achicoria
In Greek
Κόκκινο λάχανο
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Red Cabbage
radicchio
In Polish
Czerwona kapusta
radicchio
In Latin
Brassica Rubrum
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Red Cabbage and Radicchio
Season and care of Red Cabbage and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Red Cabbage and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Cabbage is Acidic and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Cabbage and Radicchio Physical Information
Red Cabbage and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Cabbage and Radicchio are as follows:
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Red Cabbage and Radicchio
Care of Red Cabbage and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.