Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
wingnut
Radicchio
In German
wingnut
Radicchio
In French
wingnut
Radicchio
In Spanish
wingnut
achicoria
In Greek
wingnut
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
wingnut
radicchio
In Polish
Wingnut
radicchio
In Latin
wingnut
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
-
Season and Care of Wingnut and Radicchio
Season and care of Wingnut and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Radicchio Physical Information
Wingnut and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Radicchio are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Radicchio
Care of Wingnut and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.