About French Radish and Lily of the Valley

French Radish

Lily of the Valley

About Lily of the Valley and French Radish

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant

American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.

Number of Varieties

Not Available

99+

Habitat

Unknown

Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

4-8

AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm

99+

6.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

10.20 cm

99+

1.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spinach Type

Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Not Available

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Not Available

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Part sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Not Available

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Not Available

Fragrant Leaf

Yes

Not Available

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Yes

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Not Available

Attracts

Beetles, Leafminer

Bees

Allergy

Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain

Headache, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Not Available

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

Chest pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'

Convallaria majalis

Common Name

French radish,“French Breakfast” radish

Lily of the Valley

In Hindi

फ्रेंच मूली

कामुदिनी

In German

Französisch Rettich

Maiglöckchen

In French

radis français

Lily of the Valley

In Spanish

rábano francés

Lirio de los valles

In Greek

Γαλλικά ραπανάκι

Κρίνος της κοιλάδας

In Portuguese

rabanete Francês

Lírio do Vale

In Polish

French Radish

Lilia doliny

In Latin

French radicula

Lílium convállium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Capparales

Asparagales

Family

Brassicaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Raphanus

Convallaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of French Radish and Lily of the Valley

Wondering what are the properties of French Radish and Lily of the Valley? We provide you with everything About French Radish and Lily of the Valley. French Radish doesn't have thorns and Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley 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 Lily of the Valley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of French Radish and Lily of the Valley

Season and care of French Radish and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.

French Radish and Lily of the Valley Physical Information

French Radish and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Lily of the Valley are as follows:

French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green

Care of French Radish and Lily of the Valley

Care of French Radish and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.