French Radish

Devils Backbone

About French Radish and Devils Backbone

French Radish

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia

Madagascar

Types

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Leafminer

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

French radish,“French Breakfast” radish

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

फ्रेंच मूली

Devil's Backbone

In German

Französisch Rettich

Devil's Backbone

In French

radis français

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

rábano francés

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Γαλλικά ραπανάκι

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

rabanete Francês

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

French Radish

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

French radicula

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Malpighiales

Family

Brassicaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Raphanus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

502000

1 27800

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Properties of French Radish and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of French Radish and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About French Radish and Devils Backbone. French Radish doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also French Radish does not have fragrant flowers. French Radish has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain and Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of French Radish and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Radish and Devils Backbone

Season and care of French Radish and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

French Radish and Devils Backbone Physical Information

French Radish and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Devils Backbone are as follows:

French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of French Radish and Devils Backbone

Care of French Radish and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.