Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
not available
Habitat
Unknown
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for insects, 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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Französisch Rettich
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
radis français
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
rábano francés
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
French Radish
łąka ber
In Latin
French radicula
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Raphanus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of French Radish and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Radish and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
French Radish and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of French Radish and Meadow Foxtail
Care of French Radish and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.