Zucchini

Radicchio

About Zucchini and Radicchio

Zucchini

Radicchio

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

America

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

Sky Blue

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents

Aphids, Beetles

5.12 Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Food Allergy

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

CICHORIUM intybus

7.2 Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Radicchio, Wild Chicory

7.2.1 In Hindi

तोरी

Radicchio

7.2.2 In German

Zucchini

Radicchio

7.2.3 In French

Courgette

Radicchio

7.2.4 In Spanish

calabacín

achicoria

7.2.5 In Greek

κολοκύθι

ραντίτσιο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abobrinha

radicchio

7.2.7 In Polish

Kabaczek

radicchio

7.2.8 In Latin

zucchini

Radicchio

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Cichorium

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available, Solanoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Zucchini and Radicchio

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Radicchio? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Radicchio. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Radicchio doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Radicchio has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Radicchio and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Radicchio

Season and care of Zucchini and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Radicchio season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zucchini and Radicchio Physical Information

Zucchini and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Radicchio are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
Radicchio leaf color: Green

Care of Zucchini and Radicchio

Care of Zucchini and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Radicchio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini 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.