Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Echium pininana
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
tropical environments
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lanceolate
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Radicchio
In German
Baum Aciam
Radicchio
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Radicchio
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
achicoria
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
radicchio
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
radicchio
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Tree Echium and Radicchio
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Radicchio? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Radicchio. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Radicchio doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium has allergic reactions like and Radicchio has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tree Echium and Radicchio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Radicchio
Season and care of Tree Echium and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Radicchio season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Radicchio Physical Information
Tree Echium and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Radicchio are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Radicchio
Care of Tree Echium and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done 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 Tree Echium 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.