Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
not available
Habitat
Unknown
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Not Available
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
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
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, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Französisch Rettich
Feldsalat
In French
radis français
Mâche
In Spanish
rábano francés
Miramores
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
French Radish
Roszpunka
In Latin
French radicula
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Dipsacales
Family
Brassicaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Raphanus
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Valerianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of French Radish and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.