Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
  
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
  
Habitat
Unknown
  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Ivory
  
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
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
  
Willow-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Not so frequently
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Drought Tolerant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
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'
  
PHASEOLUS lunatus
  
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
  
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
  
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
  
सेम फली
  
In German
Französisch Rettich
  
Limabohne
  
In French
radis français
  
Haricot de Lima
  
In Spanish
rábano francés
  
Haba
  
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
  
Γίγαντας
  
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
  
feijão-Lima
  
In Polish
French Radish
  
Lima Bean
  
In Latin
French radicula
  
Lima Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Capparales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Raphanus
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of French Radish and Lima Bean
Season and care of French Radish and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Radish and Lima Bean Physical Information
French Radish and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of French Radish and Lima Bean are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Lima Bean
Care of French Radish and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.