Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
it is a type of geranium
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Bronze, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Whiteflies
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
Zonal Geranium
Radicchio
In German
Zonal Pelargonie
Radicchio
In French
Géranium zonal
Radicchio
In Spanish
Zonal Geranium
achicoria
In Greek
διζωνική Γεράνι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
zonal Geranium
radicchio
In Polish
strefowe Geranium
radicchio
In Latin
Zonal Geranium
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Asterales
Family
Geraniaceae
Asteraceae
Season and Care of Zonal Geranium and Radicchio
Season and care of Zonal Geranium and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Zonal Geranium and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zonal Geranium and Radicchio Physical Information
Zonal Geranium and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zonal Geranium and Radicchio are as follows:
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Zonal Geranium and Radicchio
Care of Zonal Geranium and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.