Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
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
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Sweet Cherry
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
मीठी चेरी
Radicchio
In German
Süße Kirsche
Radicchio
In French
Cerise sucrée
Radicchio
In Spanish
Cereza dulce
achicoria
In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
Cereja doce
radicchio
In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia
radicchio
In Latin
dulcis cerasus
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Radicchio
Season and care of Sweet Cherry and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Cherry and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Cherry and Radicchio Physical Information
Sweet Cherry and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Radicchio are as follows:
Care of Sweet Cherry and Radicchio
Care of Sweet Cherry and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.