Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America, Mexico
Types
April Cross, Cherry Belle, Sicily Giant
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Unknown
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-8
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spinach Type
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Black root rot, Clubroot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Fusarium wilt, Scab, white rust
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Leafminer
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Food for birds
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
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
RHAPHANUS sativus 'D'Avignon'
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
French radish,“French Breakfast” radish
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
फ्रेंच मूली
Mousemelon
In German
Französisch Rettich
Maus Melone
In French
radis français
Mousemelon
In Spanish
rábano francés
Mousemelon
In Greek
Γαλλικά ραπανάκι
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
rabanete Francês
melão rato
In Polish
French Radish
mysz melona
In Latin
French radicula
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cucurbitales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of French Radish and Mouse Melon
Season and care of French Radish and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about French Radish and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Radish season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Radish is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for French Radish is Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
French Radish and Mouse Melon Physical Information
French Radish and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. French Radish height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of French Radish and Mouse Melon are as follows:
French Radish flower color: White
French Radish leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of French Radish and Mouse Melon
Care of French Radish and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Radish pruning is done No pruning needed and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer French Radish needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.