Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Silver bells
Radicchio
In German
Silver bells
Radicchio
In French
Silver bells
Radicchio
In Spanish
Silver bells
achicoria
In Greek
Silver bells
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
radicchio
In Polish
Silver bells
radicchio
In Latin
Silver bells
Radicchio
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Radicchio
Season and care of Silver Bells and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Radicchio season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Radicchio Physical Information
Silver Bells and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Radicchio are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Bells and Radicchio
Care of Silver Bells and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Bells 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.