Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Unknown
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
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
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
Cleome serrulata
In German
Französisch Rettich
Cleome serrulata
In French
radis français
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
rábano francés
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
French Radish
cleome serrulata
In Latin
French radicula
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Brassicales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of French Radish and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
French Radish and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
French Radish and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Cleome serrulata
Care of French Radish and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.