Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Not Available
Habitat
Unknown
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Französisch Rettich
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
radis français
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
rábano francés
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
French Radish
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
French radicula
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of French Radish and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.