Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Unknown
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Pollen
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
Bluebell plant
In German
Französisch Rettich
Endymion Pflanze
In French
radis français
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
rábano francés
planta Bluebell
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
planta Bluebell
In Polish
French Radish
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
French radicula
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Liliales
Family
Brassicaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Raphanus
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Bluebell
Season and care of French Radish and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
French Radish and Bluebell Physical Information
French Radish and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Bluebell are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Bluebell
Care of French Radish and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
