Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Unknown
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
  
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
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Self-fertile
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Beetles, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, Dehydration, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Fever, High blood pressure, Immunity, Insect Bites, Jaundice, Kidney problems, Leucoderma, Liver problems, Piles, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Sore throat, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CARUM carvi
  
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
  
Common Name
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
  
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
  
In Hindi
शाहजीरा
  
फ्रेंच मूली
  
In German
Kümmel
  
Französisch Rettich
  
In French
carvi
  
radis français
  
In Spanish
alcaravea
  
rábano francés
  
In Greek
κύμινο
  
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
alcaravia
  
rabanete Francês
  
In Polish
kminek
  
French Radish
  
In Latin
Caraway
  
French radicula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Capparales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Carum
  
Raphanus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Caraway and French Radish
Season and care of Caraway and French Radish is important to know. While considering everything about Caraway and French Radish Care, growing season is an essential factor. Caraway season is Summer and Fall and French Radish season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand and for French Radish is Loam while the PH of soil for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Radish is Neutral.
Caraway and French Radish Physical Information
Caraway and French Radish physical information is very important for comparison. Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Caraway and French Radish are as follows:
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
French Radish flower color: White
- French Radish leaf color: Green
Care of Caraway and French Radish
Care of Caraway and French Radish include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers and French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.