Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Silver Maple
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Radicchio
In German
Silver Maple
Radicchio
In French
érable argenté
Radicchio
In Spanish
arce plateado
achicoria
In Greek
Silver Maple
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
radicchio
In Polish
Silver Maple
radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Radicchio
Season and care of Silver Maple and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Radicchio Physical Information
Silver Maple and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Radicchio are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Radicchio
Care of Silver Maple and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.