Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Unknown
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
कासनी
In German
Französisch Rettich
Chicoree
In French
radis français
chicorée
In Spanish
rábano francés
achicoria
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
chicória
In Polish
French Radish
cykoria
In Latin
French radicula
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Asterales
Family
Brassicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Chicory
Season and care of French Radish and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
French Radish and Chicory Physical Information
French Radish and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Chicory are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Chicory
Care of French Radish and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.