Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Shady Edge
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles
Aphids, Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
-
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Radicchio
In German
Weeping Maple
Radicchio
In French
Maple pleureur
Radicchio
In Spanish
weeping maple
achicoria
In Greek
weeping maple
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
radicchio
In Polish
płacz klonu
radicchio
In Latin
weeping maple
Radicchio
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Radicchio
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Radicchio Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Radicchio are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Radicchio
Care of Weeping Maple and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping 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.